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

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

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  1. Taxi to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane UBN - DNH
    8h 47m
    ¥1,996–5,614

  2. Drive  1,689.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Dunhuangcar car 1,689.3 km
    25h 4m
    ¥1,406–2,031

  3. Train via Baiyinchagan

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain train
    2. Take the train from Baiyinchagan to Jining South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jining South to Jiayuguantrain train
    4. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain train
    2d 5h
    ¥2,147–3,255

  4. Fly from Mörön Airport

    1. Fly from Mörön Airport (MXV) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane MXV - DNH
    15h 6m
    ¥1,616–4,419

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    2. Take the train from Hohhot East to Jiayuguantrain train
    3. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain train
    2d 5h
    ¥1,414–2,280

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    2. Take the bus from Hohhot to Yinchuan Traveling Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Jiuquantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus bus
    2d 8h
    ¥1,710–2,558

New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,941Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,335.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Mongolia and Dunhuang, China?

You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Dunhuang Bus Station via Baiyinchagan, Jining South, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, and Dunhuang train station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, MIAT, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Mörön Airport (MXV) to Dunhuang (DNH) 6 times a week.

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