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There are 6 ways to get from Dunhuang to Qinghai by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Xining

    best
    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Xining (XNN)plane plane DNH - XNN
    4h 16m
    ¥2,622–4,622

  2. Train via Dongchuan

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunhuang Station to Hekou Southtrain train Dunhuang
    2. Take the train from Hekou South to Xiningtrain train Yinchuan
    21h 31m
    ¥189–422

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train Lanzhou / ...
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain train Xi'an North
    17h 28m
    ¥215–465

  4. Drive  928.1 km

    1. Drive from Dunhuang to Xiningcar car 928.1 km
    9h 20m
    ¥797–1,151

  5. Fly to Lanzhou, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane DNH - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Ledutrain train
    7h 15m
    ¥746–4,051

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Minghe Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Minghe South to Xiningtrain train
    18h 6m
    ¥309–622

Dunhuang (DNH) to Xining (XNN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,048Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

Sichuan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Xining (XNN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Xining via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Lanzhou West Station, and Xining in around 17h 28m.

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