There are 6 ways to get from Dunhuang to Altay by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly Dunhuang to Altay Airport
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Altay Airport (AAT)DNH - AAT
7h 38m¥1,631–5,541Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquan
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Ürümqi
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altay
33h 46m¥385–745Train
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Yumen
- Take the train from Yumen to Ürümqi
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Take the train from Karamay to Altay
30h 42mDrive 1,248.7 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Altay1,248.7 km
16h 8m¥1,114–1,610Taxi to Barkol, fly to Altay Airport
- Take the taxi from Dunhuang to Barkol (DHH)
- Fly from Barkol (DHH) to Altay Airport (AAT)DHH - AAT
7h 28m¥1,272–3,941Fly Dunhuang to Kanas Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Kanas Airport (KJI)DNH - KJI
- Take the taxi from Kanas Airport (KJI) to Altay
20h 28m¥3,071–6,331
Dunhuang (DNH) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Altay is to bus and train which costs ¥380 - ¥750 and takes 33h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Altay is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs ¥1200 - ¥4000.
The distance between Dunhuang and Altay is 1022 km. The road distance is 1248.7 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Altay without a car is to train which takes 30h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Dunhuang to Altay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Altay is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs ¥1600 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 30h 42m.
Altay is 2h behind Dunhuang. It is currently 1:40 PM in Dunhuang and 11:40 AM in Altay.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Altay is 1249 km. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Dunhuang to Altay.
There are three+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Altay, China?
China Express Airlines, Spring Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Altay Airport (AAT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Altay via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Yumen, Ürümqi, Karamay, and Altay in around 30h 42m.
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- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–8,000
Flights from Barkol to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥480–3,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Kanas Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Kanas Airport via Lanzhou, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–13,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Altay Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Barkol to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥480–3,000
Train from Dunhuang to Yumen
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
Train from Yumen to Ürümqi
Train from Jiayuguan to Ürümqi
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Jiayuguan to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥230–280
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–450
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–220
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Karamay to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–120
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kuitun to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–140
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Estimated price
- ¥270–900
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