There are 5 ways to get from Dunhuang to Tibet 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 52m¥3,444–4,948Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhoutrain Dunhuang
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain Shanghai / ...
36h 38m¥332–817Bus, 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 1,685.5 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Tibetcar 1,685.5 km
21h 34m¥1,426–2,060Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunhuang Station to Hekou Southtrain
- Take the train from Hekou South to Xiningtrain
- Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus
2d 1h¥487–720
Dunhuang (DNH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Tibet is to train which costs ¥330 - ¥850 and takes 36h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 9h 52m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Dunhuang to Tibet. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Lhasa via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 38m.
The distance between Dunhuang and Tibet is 1318 km. The road distance is 1685.5 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Tibet without a car is to train which takes 36h 38m and costs ¥330 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Dunhuang to Tibet, including transfers.
Dunhuang to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
Dunhuang to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Tibet is 1685 km. It takes approximately 21h 34m to drive from Dunhuang to Tibet.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Tibet, China?
You can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Tibet via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Lanzhou, and Lhasa in around 36h 38m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–11,000
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
- ¥5,500–11,000
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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