There are 5 ways to get from Dunhuang to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane DNH - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
9h 49m¥1,926–8,526Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhoutrain Dunhuang
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain Shanghai / ...
36h 33m¥310–790Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus
- Take the train from Jiuquan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
2d¥569–817Drive 1,686.1 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Lhasacar 1,686.1 km
21h 35m¥1,434–2,071Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Lanzhou / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain Shanghai / ...
40h 14m¥322–835
Dunhuang (DNH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥310 - ¥800 and takes 36h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 9h 49m and costs ¥1900 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Dunhuang to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Lhasa via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 33m.
The distance between Dunhuang and Lhasa is 1315 km. The road distance is 1686.1 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 36h 33m and costs ¥310 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Dunhuang to Lhasa, including transfers.
Dunhuang to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
Dunhuang to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Lhasa is 1686 km. It takes approximately 21h 35m to drive from Dunhuang to Lhasa.
There are 28+ hotels available in Lhasa.
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.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–11,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–10,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–12,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–10,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–12,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–9,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–16,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–11,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–10,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–9,000
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥240–270
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥340–490
Train from Lanzhou to Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥420–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
Train from Lanzhou to Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥420–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥320–420
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥330–430
Train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–223
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- [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
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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