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How to get fromLijiang to Dunhuangby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lijiang to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane LJG - DNH
    10h 13m
    ¥1,221–6,021

  2. Bus, train via Kunming

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain train
    4. Take the train from Guangyuan to Jiuquantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus bus
    44h 27m
    ¥713–1,293

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain train
    34h 40m
    ¥1,224–1,799

  4. Drive  2,200.1 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Dunhuangcar car 2,200.1 km
    29h 33m
    ¥1,831–2,645

  5. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane DIG - DNH
    12h 15m
    ¥2,897–7,627

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Dali to Chengdu Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Jiayuguantrain train
    4. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain train
    42h 46m
    ¥902–1,288

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,614.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Dunhuang, China?

Ruili Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Dunhuang (DNH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Dunhuang Bus Station via Lijiang, Kunming, Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 34h 40m.

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