~10h 5mTotal estimate
~€220–770Rough fare per person
Flight to Ürümqi
Istanbul → Ürümqi · about ~5h 50m in the air · ~€170–600
Flight to Dunhuang
Ürümqi → Dunhuang · about ~1h 15m in the air · ~€50–170
Istanbul → Dunhuang
Türkiye to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Dunhuang
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Dunhuang (China) are 5,413 km (3,363 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Ürümqi: ~10h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€220–770 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Ürümqi: ~5h 50m in the air, 4,723 km, ~€170–600
- Flight from Ürümqi to Dunhuang: ~1h 15m in the air, 711 km, ~€50–170
Questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Dunhuang?
~10h 5m door to door by flight, via Ürümqi, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Istanbul to Dunhuang?
~€220–770 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Istanbul to Dunhuang without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.