There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane PVG - DNH
4h 48m¥883–2,436Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Shanghai Stationbus 4
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Longxitrain
- Take the train from Longxi to Dunhuangtrain
46h 57m¥354–831Train
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Jiayuguantrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain Lanzhou
37h 17m¥359–884Bus, train via Yinchuan
- Take the bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Shanghai Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Jiuquantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
2d 5h¥932–1,195Drive 3,077.2 km
- Drive from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Dunhuangcar 3,077.2 km
31h 8m¥2,606–3,765
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥350 - ¥900 and takes 37h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥850 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang. However, there are services departing from Pudong International Airport and arriving at Dunhuang via Longyang Road, Century Avenue Station, Shanghai station and Jiayuguan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 17m.
The distance between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) and Dunhuang is 2639 km. The road distance is 3077.2 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang without a car is to train which takes 37h 17m and costs ¥350 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥850 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥350 - ¥900 and takes 37h 17m.
Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Jiayuguan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang is 3077 km. It takes approximately 31h 8m to drive from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), China and Dunhuang, China?
Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang (DNH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pudong International Airport to Dunhuang Bus Station via Longyang Road, Longyang Road, Century Avenue Station, Shanghai station, Shanghai station, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, and Dunhuang train station in around 37h 17m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,600
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,600
Train from Shanghai station to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Longxi to Dunhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–190
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥270–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥390–550
Train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Shanghai station to Longxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–260
- Hard sleeper
- ¥340–470
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–750
Train from Lanzhou to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–222
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
- Phone
- +86 021-96990
- Website
- shanghaiairport.com
Bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Shanghai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25–45
- Schedules at
- shanghaiairport.com
Bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Shanghai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25–45
- Schedules at
- shanghaiairport.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥578
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- [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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