There are 3 ways to get from Dunhuang to Kuqa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Dunhuang (DNH) to Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Kuqa is to bus and train which costs ¥300 - ¥650 and takes 24h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Kuqa is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs ¥1000 - ¥5500.
The distance between Dunhuang and Kuqa is 1011 km. The road distance is 1432.2 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Kuqa without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 56m and costs ¥300 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Dunhuang to Kuqa, including transfers.
Kuqa is 2h behind Dunhuang. It is currently 6:50 PM in Dunhuang and 4:50 PM in Kuqa.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Kuqa is 1432 km. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Dunhuang to Kuqa.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Kuqa, China?
China Express Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, and China Southern Airlines fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) once daily.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Kuqa Qiuci Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–9,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Kuqa Qiuci Airport via Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
Train from Jiuquan to Kuche
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥170–250
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥340–410
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–180
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