There are 5 ways to get from Qingdao 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
best- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane TAO - DNH
9h 32m¥1,105–5,513Train
cheapest- Take the train from Qingdao North to Xuzhou Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xuzhou to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain
37h 15m¥396–1,015Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Lanzhou Westtrain Qingdao
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain Lanzhou
30h 28m¥1,031–1,315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Qingdao to Jinanbus
- Take the bus from Jinan to Xi'anbus
- Take the train from Xi'an to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
36h 16m¥666–1,028Drive 2,624.4 km
- Drive from Qingdao to Dunhuangcar 2,624.4 km
26h 2m¥2,254–3,255
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥390 - ¥1100 and takes 37h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs ¥1100 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Qingdao North and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 28m.
The distance between Qingdao and Dunhuang is 2316 km. The road distance is 2624.4 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Dunhuang without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 30h 28m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Qingdao to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Qingdao to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao North station.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs ¥1100 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 30h 28m.
Qingdao to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qingdao to Dunhuang is 2624 km. It takes approximately 26h 2m to drive from Qingdao to Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Dunhuang, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China Express Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Dunhuang (DNH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Dunhuang Bus Station via Qingdao North, Qingdao North, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 30h 28m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,800
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dunhuang via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–4,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–7,500
Train from Qingdao North to Lanzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–450
Train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Xi'an to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–200
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥290–330
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥410–600
Train from Xuzhou to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–290
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥430–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–900
Train from Qingdao North to Xuzhou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–330
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥230–330
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Qingdao to Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥109–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–170
Bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–170
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- bus.ly.com
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