There are 6 ways to get from Dali to Dunhuang by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly from Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane DLU - DNH
6h 49m¥2,416–6,516Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dali to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain
38h 11m¥822–1,147Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain
32h 4m¥1,166–1,786Drive 2,325.2 km
- Drive from Dali to Dunhuangcar 2,325.2 km
31h 5m¥1,977–2,856Taxi to Baoshan, fly
- Take the taxi from Dali to Baoshan (BSD)taxi
- Fly from Baoshan (BSD) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane BSD - DNH
11h 6m¥1,621–6,379Train, bus
- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Jiuquantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
33h 1m¥946–1,382
Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dali to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 38h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dali to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs ¥2400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Dali to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Dali and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Kunming, Xi'an North and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 4m.
The distance between Dali and Dunhuang is 1713 km. The road distance is 2325.2 km.
The best way to get from Dali to Dunhuang without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 32h 4m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Dali to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Dali to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Dali station.
The best way to get from Dali to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs ¥2400 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train via Xi'an, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1800 and takes 32h 4m.
Dali to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dali to Dunhuang is 2325 km. It takes approximately 31h 5m to drive from Dali to Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Dunhuang, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Air China fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Dunhuang (DNH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dali to Dunhuang Bus Station via Kunming, Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 32h 4m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
Flights from Baoshan to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Baoshan to Dunhuang via Tianfu International, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,500
Flights from Baoshan to Dunhuang via Kunming, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,000
Flights from Baoshan to Dunhuang via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
Flights from Baoshan to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Baoshan to Dunhuang via Kunming, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Baoshan to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Train from Dali to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
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 Dali to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
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 Kunming to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥610–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
Train from Dali to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
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
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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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