HUB hero image

How to Travel from

Samarkand to Dunhuang

by Plane, Route or Car

Samarkand
→
+0 →
Dunhuang
Transport search to Dunhuang
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
Uzbekistan China Samarkand Dunhuang
Samarkand
→
+0 →
Dunhuang
Building a composite car route
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
To build a composite route, click the "Add point" button.
You can also move and delete intermediate points.
Cheapest
Best Offer!
Car
35 h 31 min
3046 km.
from $167
Composite Route Car Only
Schedule

Samarkand, Uzbekistan → Dunhuang, China

All
09 Jun 2026
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
April 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
May 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
All days
10 Jun, Wed
11 Jun, Thu
12 Jun, Fri
13 Jun, Sat
14 Jun, Sun

Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Samarkand to Dunhuang

Composite routes from Samarkand to Dunhuang

Cheapest
35 h 31 min
Car
3046 km.
from $167
Fastest
3 h 42 min
Plane
Other
2 d 9 h 58 min
Bus, Train
2354 km.
from $123.71
18 h 42 min
Train, Plane
2355 km.
from $373.32

Transport providers

Airlines

China Eastern Airlines

Website:
en.ceair.com/
Plane from Tashkent International Airport to Dunhuang
Ave. Duration:
19h 35m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$239.13–$706.52

Zhejiang Loong Airlines

Website:
loongair.cn/
Plane from Tashkent International Airport to Dunhuang
Ave. Duration:
24h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$228.26–$652.17

China Express Airlines

Website:
chinaexpressair.com/
Plane from Samarkand International Airport to Dunhuang
Ave. Duration:
13h 30m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$195.65–$815.22
Plane from Tashkent International Airport to Dunhuang
Ave. Duration:
13h 20m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$652.17

Chengdu

Website:
cdal.com.cn/
Plane from Tashkent International Airport to Dunhuang
Ave. Duration:
24h 25m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$239.13–$706.52

Train operators

Uzbekistan Railways (OTY)

Phone:
1005
Email:
Website:
railway.uz/ru/
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent
Ave. Duration:
3h 33m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$8.79–$25.00

Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains)

Phone:
1005
Email:
Website:
railway.uz/ru/
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent
Ave. Duration:
2h 21m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$15.35

China Railways Z-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.com/
Train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguan
Ave. Duration:
10h 14m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$16.30–$39.13

China Railways T-Class

Website:
china-railway.com.cn/
Train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguan
Ave. Duration:
11h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$15.22–$38.04

Bus operators

Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal

Phone:
+7 727 396-70-63
Website:
ma-sairan.kz/
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
Ave. Duration:
19h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$14.13–$53.26

Tashkent Bus Terminal

Phone:
+99871 207-87-00
Email:
Website:
uztrans.uz/
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent
Ave. Duration:
4h 9m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$3.66
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
16h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$22.10

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Dunhuang?

The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Dunhuang is to bus and train which costs $70.65 - $141.30 and takes 2 days 9h.

What is the fastest way to get from Samarkand to Dunhuang?

The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 14h 9m and costs $195.65 - $815.22 .

How far is it from Samarkand to Dunhuang?

The distance between Samarkand and Dunhuang is 2367 km. The road distance is 3055 km.

How do I travel from Samarkand to Dunhuang without a car?

The best way to get from Samarkand to Dunhuang without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $70.65 - $141.30 .

How long does it take to get from Samarkand to Dunhuang?

It takes approximately 14h 9m to get from Samarkand to Dunhuang, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Samarkand and Dunhuang?

Dunhuang is 3h ahead of Samarkand. It is currently 12:24 in Samarkand and 15:24 in Dunhuang.

Can I drive from Samarkand to Dunhuang?

Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Dunhuang is 3055 km. It takes approximately 35h 48m to drive from Samarkand to Dunhuang.

Which airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport Airport to Dunhuang Airport?

China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and China Express Airlines offer flights from Samarkand International Airport Airport to Dunhuang Airport.

Where can I stay near Dunhuang?

There are 11+ hotels available in Dunhuang. Prices start at $39.16 per night.
→
+0 →
Transport search
Transport search
On your way to Dunhuang? Choose a stop along the way
UdunQilizhen