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How to get fromDunhuang to Turpanby train, taxi, car, plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Dunhuang to Turpan by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunhuang Station to Guazhou stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Guazhou station to Liuyuantaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Liuyuan to Hamitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hami to Turfan Northtrain train
    10h 16m
    ¥265–685

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Yumentrain train Dunhuang
    2. Take the train from Yumen to Turfan Northtrain train Beijing West
    12h 8m
    ¥169–365

  3. Drive 796.4 km

    1. Drive from Dunhuang to Turpancar car 796.4 km
    8h 11m
    ¥694–1,002

  4. Fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane DNH - URC
    2. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    8h 22m
    ¥2,538–7,038

  5. Fly to Turpan

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane DNH - TLQ
    20h 19m
    ¥1,931–8,041

  6. Fly to Hami Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Hami Airport (HMI)plane plane DNH - HMI
    2. Take the taxi from Hami Airport (HMI) to Hamitaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Hami to Turfan Northtrain train
    6h 6m
    ¥651–4,116

  7. Fly to Fuyun Koktokay Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Fuyun Koktokay Airport (FYN)plane plane DNH - FYN
    2. Take the taxi from Fuyun Koktokay Airport (FYN) to Turpantaxi taxi
    18h 6m
    ¥2,001–7,251

Dunhuang (DNH) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,722Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Turpan, China?

You can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Turpan via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Yumen, and Turfan North in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, and three other airlines fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Turpan (TLQ) 6 times a week.

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