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How to get fromKathmandu to Dunhuangby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane KTM - DNH
    10h 8m
    ¥1,577–4,895

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    ¥1,067–1,514

  3. Drive, bus, train via Jiuquan

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Jiuquantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus bus
    2d 23h
    ¥1,127–1,640

  4. Drive 2,521.5 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Dunhuangcar car 2,521.5 km
    34h 19m
    ¥2,163–3,125

  5. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane SIF - DNH
    12h 55m
    ¥3,473–9,677

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,635.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Dunhuang, China?

Sichuan Airlines and Air China fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice daily.

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