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How to get fromDunhuang to Tibetby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dunhuang to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, 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
    9h 52m
    ¥1,944–8,548

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhoutrain train Dunhuang
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train Shanghai / ...
    36h 38m
    ¥332–817

  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
    ¥569–817

  4. Drive 1,685.5 km

    1. Drive from Dunhuang to Tibetcar car 1,685.5 km
    21h 34m
    ¥1,433–2,070

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dunhuang Station to Hekou Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hekou South to Xiningtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    ¥487–720

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,925Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,318.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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.

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