There are 6 ways to get from Kuqa to Dunhuang by plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kuqa Qiuci Airport
best- Fly from Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane KCA - DNH
4h 30m¥1,121–3,725Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kuche to Hamitrain
- Take the train from Hami to Yumentrain
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain
21h 8m¥247–571Drive 1,378.5 km
- Drive from Kuqa to Dunhuangcar 1,378.5 km
17h 12m¥1,184–1,710Train to Korla, fly
- Take the train from Kuche to Korlatrain
- Fly from Korla (KRL) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane KRL - DNH
7h 36m¥633–3,447Train to Aksu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kuche to Aksutrain
- Fly from Aksu Airport (AKU) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane AKU - DNH
11h 2m¥1,188–3,953Taxi to Aral Talim Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kuqa to Aral Talim Airport (ACF)taxi
- Fly from Aral Talim Airport (ACF) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane ACF - DNH
7h 43m¥1,042–4,103
Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuqa to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥240 - ¥600 and takes 21h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kuqa to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3800.
The distance between Kuqa and Dunhuang is 1011 km. The road distance is 1378.5 km.
The best way to get from Kuqa to Dunhuang without a car is to train which takes 21h 8m and costs ¥240 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Kuqa to Dunhuang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kuqa to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥240 - ¥600 and takes 21h 8m.
Dunhuang is 2h ahead of Kuqa. It is currently 2:42 AM in Kuqa and 4:42 AM in Dunhuang.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuqa to Dunhuang is 1378 km. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Kuqa to Dunhuang.
There are one+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Kuqa, China and Dunhuang, China?
China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuqa to Dunhuang Bus Station via Kuche, Hami, Yumen, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 21h 8m.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–9,000
Flights from Aksu Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–9,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Flights from Aksu Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Korla to Dunhuang via Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,300
Flights from Korla to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Aral Talim Airport to Dunhuang via Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,700
Train from Kuche to Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–490
Train from Kuche to Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–140
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥180–230
Train from Kuche to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–220
Train from Hami to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–280
Train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Kuche to Korla
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥75–110
- Soft sleeper
- ¥120–160
Train from Kuche to Aksu
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kuche to Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Kuche to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- ¥340–410
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