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How to get fromDunhuang to Lhasaby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Dunhuang to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DNH - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    8h 39m
    ¥3,426–4,926

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhoutrain train Dunhuang
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train Shanghai / ...
    36h 33m
    ¥310–790

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jiuquan to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    ¥569–807

  4. Drive  1,686.1 km

    1. Drive from Dunhuang to Lhasacar car 1,686.1 km
    21h 35m
    ¥1,418–2,047

  5. Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane DNH - LZY
    2. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    18h 21m
    ¥2,616–12,196

  6. Fly to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane plane DNH - RKZ
    2. Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Shigatse Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Shigatse Bus Station to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 27m
    ¥1,671–7,201

  7. Train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train Lanzhou / ...
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train Shanghai / ...
    40h 14m
    ¥322–835

Dunhuang (DNH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,851Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Lhasa, China?

You can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Lhasa via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, and Lanzhou in around 36h 33m.

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