There are 7 ways to get from Dunhuang to Shaanxi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane DNH - XIY
4h 34m¥1,716–4,928Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Xi'an Train Stationtrain Dunhuang
- Take the train from Xi'an to Weinantrain Xining
24h 1m¥197–489Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Weinan Northtrain
19h 5m¥345–781Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus
- Take the train from Jiuquan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Weinan Northtrain
25h 36m¥512–836Drive 1,735.6 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Weinancar 1,735.6 km
17h 27m¥1,475–2,130Fly to Yulin Airport
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Yulin Airport (UYN)plane DNH - UYN
5h 37m¥1,115–5,518Fly to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane DNH - ENY
9h 51m¥1,918–6,022
Dunhuang (DNH) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Shaanxi is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥490 and takes 24h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Shaanxi is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥1700 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Dunhuang to Shaanxi. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Weinan North via Lanzhou West Station and Xi'an North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Dunhuang and Shaanxi is 1418 km. The road distance is 1735.6 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Shaanxi without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 19h 5m and costs ¥340 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Dunhuang to Shaanxi, including transfers.
Dunhuang to Shaanxi train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Shaanxi is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥1700 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥340 - ¥800 and takes 19h 5m.
Dunhuang to Shaanxi train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Shaanxi is 1736 km. It takes approximately 17h 27m to drive from Dunhuang to Shaanxi.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Shaanxi, China?
China Eastern Airlines and Chang An Airlines fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Weinan via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Lanzhou West Station, Xi'an North, and Weinan North in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
Flights from Dunhuang to Yulin Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Yulin Airport via Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–8,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
Flights from Dunhuang to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,500
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Yulin Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Yulin Airport via Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Dunhuang to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥330–430
Train from Xi'an to Weinan
- Hard Seat
- ¥16–22
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥65–85
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Xi'an North to Weinan North
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥40–60
Train from Xi'an North to Weinan North
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥40–60
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Xi'an North to Weinan North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥28–31
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥44–48
- Business Class Seat
- ¥55–85
Train from Xi'an North to Weinan North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥28–31
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥44–48
- Business Class Seat
- ¥55–85
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
Train from Dunhuang to Xi'an Train Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–410
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–700
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- 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
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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