There are 6 ways to get from Hotan to Dunhuang by plane, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Hotan Airport (HTN) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane HTN - DNH
6h 35m¥822–4,126Train via Turfan North
cheapest- Take the train from Hetian to Turpan North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Turfan North to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain
36h 54m¥330–798Train, taxi
- Take the train from Hetian to Turpan North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Turfan North to Tuhatrain
- Take the train from Tuha to Hamitrain
- Take the train from Hami to Liuyuantrain
- Take the taxi from Liuyuan to Guazhou stationtaxi
- Take the train from Guazhou station to Dunhuang Stationtrain
32h 8m¥525–1,083Drive 1,569.2 km
- Drive from Hotan to Dunhuangcar 1,569.2 km
18h 47m¥1,326–1,915Train
- Take the train from Hetian to Bachutrain
- Take the train from Bachu to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain
39h 34m¥345–868Train #2
- Take the train from Hetian to Malantrain
- Take the train from Malan to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain
2d 2h¥360–818
Hotan Airport (HTN) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hotan to Dunhuang is to train via Turfan North which costs ¥330 - ¥800 and takes 36h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hotan to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ¥800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct train from Hotan to Dunhuang. However, there are services departing from Hetian and arriving at Dunhuang via Turfan North and Jiayuguan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 54m.
The distance between Hotan and Dunhuang is 1348 km. The road distance is 1569.2 km.
The best way to get from Hotan to Dunhuang without a car is to train and taxi which takes 32h 8m and costs ¥500 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Hotan to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Hotan to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Hetian station.
The best way to get from Hotan to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ¥800 - ¥4200. Alternatively, you can train via Turfan North, which costs ¥330 - ¥800 and takes 36h 54m.
Dunhuang is 2h ahead of Hotan. It is currently 9:32 AM in Hotan and 11:32 AM in Dunhuang.
Hotan to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Turpan North Station.
What companies run services between Hotan, China and Dunhuang, China?
Chengdu, Tianjin Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Hotan Airport (HTN) to Dunhuang (DNH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hotan to Dunhuang Bus Station via Hetian, Turpan North Station, Turfan North, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, and Dunhuang train station in around 36h 54m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Hotan Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Train from Hetian to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–390
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥160–230
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥330–390
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–650
Train from Hami to Liuyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–240
Train from Hetian to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–390
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥160–230
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥330–390
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–650
Train from Turfan North to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–260
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–260
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–410
Train from Hetian to Bachu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥85–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
Train from Bachu to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–551
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥200–290
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥410–490
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–800
Train from Malan to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥140–200
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥280–340
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥440–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥110–140
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Hotan to Dunhuang is 1569 km. It takes approximately 18h 47m to drive from Hotan to Dunhuang.
There are 20+ hotels available in Dunhuang.



