There are 6 ways to get from Chongqing to Dunhuang by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
best- Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane CKG - DNH
5h 13m¥1,806–4,008Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chongqing West to Mianyangtrain
- Take the train from Mianyang to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain
31h 59m¥366–651Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Chongqing North to Lanzhoutrain Chongqing North
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Stationtrain Lanzhou
25h 10m¥392–963Drive 2,053.8 km
- Drive from Chongqing to Dunhuangcar 2,053.8 km
20h 40m¥1,746–2,522Train to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chongqing North to Tianfu International Airporttrain
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane TFU - DNH
7h 44m¥3,124–7,275Train, bus
- Take the train from Shapingba Station to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Jiuquantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
26h 10m¥463–860
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chongqing to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥360 - ¥650 and takes 31h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chongqing to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥1800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Chongqing to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Lianglukou and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Chongqing North and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Chongqing and Dunhuang is 1615 km. The road distance is 2053.8 km.
The best way to get from Chongqing to Dunhuang without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 25h 10m and costs ¥390 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Chongqing to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Chongqing to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chongqing North station.
The best way to get from Chongqing to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥1800 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥390 - ¥1000 and takes 25h 10m.
Chongqing to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chongqing to Dunhuang is 2054 km. It takes approximately 20h 40m to drive from Chongqing to Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Chongqing, China and Dunhuang, China?
Tianjin Airlines, China Express Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Lianglukou to Dunhuang Bus Station via S Square of Chongqing N station, Chongqing North, Lanzhou, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Dunhuang via Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,200
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
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
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Dunhuang via Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,200
- 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
Train from Chongqing North to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥260–360
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥430–650
Train from Chongqing North to Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–270
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥120–170
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥180–270
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 to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–460
Train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Shapingba Station to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Chongqing West to Mianyang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- Business Class Seat
- ¥430–650
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 Mianyang to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–320
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥130–190
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥270–320
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥420–550
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- 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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