There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang by plane, subway, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane CTU - DNH
2h 53m¥2,827–9,652Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Jiayuguantrain Chengdu
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain Lanzhou
29h 56m¥200–478Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Incubation Park to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane TFU - DNH
5h 23m¥3,016–6,522Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain
23h 13m¥515–1,428Drive 1,766.4 km
- Drive from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Dunhuangcar 1,766.4 km
19h 43m¥1,498–2,164Train, bus
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Jiuquantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
23h 48m¥343–726
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥200 - ¥480 and takes 29h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥2800 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Chengdu Airport T1 and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Taipingyuan, Chengdu East, Xi'an North and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
The distance between Chengdu Airport (CTU) and Dunhuang is 1357 km. The road distance is 1766.4 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 23h 13m and costs ¥500 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chengdu East station.
The best way to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥2800 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can train via Xi'an, which costs ¥500 - ¥1500 and takes 23h 13m.
Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang is 1766 km. It takes approximately 19h 43m to drive from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Chengdu Airport (CTU), China and Dunhuang, China?
Chengdu, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang (DNH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Chengdu Airport T1 to Dunhuang Bus Station via Taipingyuan, East station, Chengdu East, Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 23h 13m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Incubation Park to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥10–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥340–470
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–450
Train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Guangyuan to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–290
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥240–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥380–470
Train from Chengdu Station to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥140–200
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥280–340
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥440–550
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–170
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