There are 6 ways to get from Dunhuang to Hohhot by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane DNH - HET
8h 38m¥4,401–7,501Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguantrain Lanzhou
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Hohhot Easttrain Urumqi
27h 9m¥195–480Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Lanzhou / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Hohhottrain Xining
24h 10m¥460–1,140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus
- Take the train from Jiuquan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Traveling Bus Station to Hohhotbus
30h 41m¥502–813Drive 1,729.4 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Hohhotcar 1,729.4 km
17h 57m¥1,462–2,112Fly to Baotou Donghe Airport, train
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV)plane DNH - BAV
- Take the train from Baotou East to Hohhottrain
12h 22m¥1,226–6,131
Dunhuang (DNH) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Hohhot is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥480 and takes 27h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Hohhot is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs ¥4400 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Dunhuang to Hohhot. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Hohhot via Lanzhou West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 10m.
The distance between Dunhuang and Hohhot is 1474 km. The road distance is 1729.4 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Hohhot without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 24h 10m and costs ¥460 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Dunhuang to Hohhot, including transfers.
Dunhuang to Hohhot train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Hohhot is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs ¥4400 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥460 - ¥1200 and takes 24h 10m.
Dunhuang to Hohhot train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Hohhot is 1729 km. It takes approximately 17h 57m to drive from Dunhuang to Hohhot.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Hohhot, China?
Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Hohhot via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, and Lanzhou West in around 24h 10m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–7,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–10,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Baotou Donghe Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥330–430
Train from Baotou East to Hohhot
- Hard Seat
- ¥25–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
Train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–180
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