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How to get fromChengdu to Dunhuangby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Chengdu to Dunhuang by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Taxi to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane CTU - DNH
    6h 57m
    ¥3,522–10,853

  2. Taxi to Garzê Kangding Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Garzê Kangding Airport (KGT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Garzê Kangding Airport (KGT) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane KGT - DNH
    27h 35m
    ¥1,209–4,424

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Siguniangshan Towntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siguniangshan Town to Xinnanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain train
    4. Take the train from Guangyuan to Jiuquantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus bus
    33h 29m

  4. Drive 1,678.9 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Dunhuangcar car 1,678.9 km
    21h 27m
    ¥1,423–2,055

  5. Taxi, bus, subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Siguniangshan Towntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siguniangshan Town to Xinnanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    4. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane TFU - DNH
    14h 53m

  6. Taxi to Garze Gesar Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Garze Gesar Airport (GZG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Garze Gesar Airport (GZG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane GZG - DNH
    14h 58m
    ¥1,890–5,652

  7. Taxi, bus, train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Siguniangshan Towntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siguniangshan Town to Xinnanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain train
    35h 31m

  8. Taxi, bus, train #2

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Siguniangshan Towntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siguniangshan Town to Xinnanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Jiayuguantrain train
    4. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain train
    39h 6m

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥887Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,697.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Chengdu, Sichuan, China and Dunhuang, China?

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Dunhuang. However, you can take the taxi to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) airport, fly to Dunhuang (DNH), walk to Mingsha Moutain/Crescent Spring, then take the line 3 bus to Dunhuang Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Siguniangshan Town, take the bus to Xinnanmen Station, walk to Xinnanmen Station, take the line 3 subway to Chunxi Road, take the line 2 subway to East station, walk to Chengdu East Station, take the train to Guangyuan, take the train to Jiuquan, take the taxi to Jiuquan, then take the bus to Dunhuang.

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