There are 5 ways to get from Dunhuang to Turpan by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Dunhuang Station to Guazhou station
- Take the taxi from Guazhou station to Liuyuan
- Take the train from Liuyuan to Hami
- Take the train from Hami to Turfan North
10h 16mDrive 796.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunhuang to Turpan796.4 km
8h 11m¥711–1,027Fly to Turpan
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Turpan (TLQ)DNH - TLQ
20h 17m¥1,831–9,541Train
- Take the train from Dunhuang to YumenDunhuang
- Take the train from Yumen to Turfan NorthBeijing West
12h 8mFly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)DNH - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
8h 21m¥2,438–4,538
Dunhuang (DNH) to Turpan (TLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Turpan is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Turpan is to drive which takes 8h 11m and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
The distance between Dunhuang and Turpan is 891 km. The road distance is 796.4 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Turpan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Dunhuang to Turpan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Turpan is to fly which takes 20h 17m and costs ¥1800 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 12h 8m.
Turpan is 2h behind Dunhuang. It is currently 3:36 PM in Dunhuang and 1:36 PM in Turpan.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Turpan is 796 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Dunhuang to Turpan.
There are eight+ hotels available in Turpan.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Turpan, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, and four other airlines fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Turpan (TLQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Turpan via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Yumen, and Turfan North in around 12h 8m.
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- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Turpan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–15,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Turpan via Hami, Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–9,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Turpan via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–12,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Turpan via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–15,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Dunhuang to Turpan via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–12,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,900
Train from Dunhuang Station to Guazhou station
Train from Liuyuan to Hami
Train from Dunhuang to Yumen
Train from Liuyuan to Hami
Train from Hami to Turfan North
Train from Yumen to Turfan North
Train from Liuyuan to Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–240
Train from Hami to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Hami to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–180
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥190–280
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥110–140
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