There are 5 ways to get from Turpan to Dunhuang by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane URC - DNH
7h 6m¥2,538–8,538Train
cheapest- Take the train from Turfan North to Yumentrain Urumqi
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain Lanzhou / ...
12h 12m¥163–348Drive 796 km
- Drive from Turpan to Dunhuangcar 796 km
8h 10m¥691–997Fly from Turpan
- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane TLQ - DNH
11h 27m¥1,133–5,539Train via Hami
- Take the train from Turfan North to Tuhatrain
- Take the train from Tuha to Hamitrain
- Take the train from Hami to Yumentrain
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain
13h 10m¥289–570
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥160 - ¥350 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Dunhuang is to bus and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs ¥2500 - ¥9000.
The distance between Turpan and Dunhuang is 948 km. The road distance is 796 km.
The best way to get from Turpan to Dunhuang without a car is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs ¥160 - ¥350.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Turpan to Dunhuang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Turpan to Dunhuang is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs ¥160 - ¥350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1100 - ¥6000 and takes 11h 27m.
Dunhuang is 2h ahead of Turpan. It is currently 5:42 PM in Turpan and 7:42 PM in Dunhuang.
Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Dunhuang is 796 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Turpan to Dunhuang.
There are 18+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Dunhuang, China?
You can take a vehicle from Turpan to Dunhuang Bus Station via Turfan North, Yumen, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, Chengdu, China Eastern Airlines, and 9 Air Co Ltd fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Dunhuang (DNH) once daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Turpan to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Flights from Turpan to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
Train from Turfan North to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥190–205
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥280–400
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 Turfan North to Tuha
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Tuha to Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–190
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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