There are 5 ways to get from Kuqa to Dunhuang by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Kuqa Qiuci Airport
best- Fly from Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Dunhuang (DNH)KCA - DNH
7h 33m¥1,521–4,825Train to Aksu Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Kuche to Aksu
- Fly from Aksu Airport (AKU) to Dunhuang (DNH)AKU - DNH
9h 53m¥788–3,653Train via Turfan North
- Take the train from Kuche to Turpan North Station
- Take the train from Turfan North to Yumen
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
19h 46mDrive 1,378.5 km
- Drive from Kuqa to Dunhuang1,378.5 km
17h 12m¥1,227–1,773Train
- Take the train from Kuche to Liuyuan
- Take the train from Liuyuan to Yumen
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
23h 50m
Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuqa to Dunhuang is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kuqa to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs ¥1500 - ¥4900.
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 via Turfan North which takes 19h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Kuqa to Dunhuang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kuqa to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs ¥1500 - ¥4900. Alternatively, you can train via Turfan North, which costs and takes 19h 46m.
Dunhuang is 2h ahead of Kuqa. It is currently 7:01 PM in Kuqa and 9:01 PM 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 16+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Kuqa, China and Dunhuang, China?
China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, and two 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, Turfan North, Yumen, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 19h 46m.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,800
Flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Dunhuang via Yining, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
Flights from Aksu Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,900
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Aksu Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–12,000
Flights from Aksu Airport to Dunhuang via Yining, Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Aksu Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–12,000
Train from Kuche to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥75–110
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥160–200
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥260–320
Train from Kuche to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–220
Train from Turfan North to Yumen
Train from Liuyuan to Yumen
Train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
Train from Kuche to Aksu
Train from Kuche to Liuyuan
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kuche to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
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