There are 5 ways to get from Mogao Caves (Station) to Lhasa 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
10h 21m¥1,834–8,534Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhoutrain Dunhuang
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain Shanghai / ...
35h 36m¥337–824Bus, 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 1h¥577–833Drive 1,707 km
- Drive from Mogao Caves (Station) to Lhasacar 1,707 km
21h 56m¥1,451–2,095Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
- Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus
2d 3h¥496–788
Dunhuang (DNH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mogao Caves (Station) to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥330 - ¥850 and takes 35h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mogao Caves (Station) to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 10h 21m and costs ¥1800 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Mogao Caves (Station) to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Lhasa via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 36m.
The distance between Mogao Caves (Station) and Lhasa is 1339 km. The road distance is 1707 km.
The best way to get from Mogao Caves (Station) to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 35h 36m and costs ¥330 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Mogao Caves (Station) to Lhasa, including transfers.
Mogao Caves (Station) to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
Mogao Caves (Station) to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mogao Caves (Station) to Lhasa is 1707 km. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Mogao Caves (Station) to Lhasa.
There are 28+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Mogao Caves (Station), China and Lhasa, China?
You can take a vehicle from Mogao Caves (Station) to Lhasa via Dunhuang and Lanzhou in around 35h 36m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–11,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–9,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–12,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–9,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–12,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–9,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–16,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–11,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–9,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–9,000
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥320–420
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥330–430
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–223
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–180
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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