There are 4 ways to get from Nanjing to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, 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 from Nanjing Lukou International Airport
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane NKG - DNH
8h 10m¥2,210–4,314Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing to Jiayuguantrain Shanghai
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
31h 45m¥353–828Drive 2,743.9 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Dunhuangcar 2,743.9 km
28h¥2,308–3,333Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane HGH - DNH
8h 12m¥2,602–6,215
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Dunhuang is to train and bus which costs ¥350 - ¥850 and takes 31h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs ¥2200 - ¥4400.
The distance between Nanjing and Dunhuang is 2414 km. The road distance is 2743.9 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Dunhuang without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 45m and costs ¥350 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Nanjing to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Dunhuang is 2744 km. It takes approximately 28h to drive from Nanjing to Dunhuang.
There are 15+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Dunhuang, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Dunhuang (DNH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–8,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–8,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,100
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
Train from Nanjing to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥490–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥95–200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–200
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–170
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