How to get from Dunhuang to Urumqi
3 ways, 711 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 11m | ¥580–900 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 13h 43m | ¥380–510 estimated |
| Taxi | 13h 43m | ¥2,540–3,810 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Dunhuang to Urumqi?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 11m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 711 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Dunhuang to Urumqi?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ¥380. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Dunhuang to Urumqi?
- About 1h 37m in the air (DNH → URC), about 5h 11m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ¥580–900; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Urumqi from Dunhuang by road?
- About 981 km, roughly 13h 43m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ¥380–510; tolls and parking are extra.