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How to get fromShanghai to Dunhuangby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane SHA - DNH
    7h 54m
    ¥2,405–4,705

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Jiayuguantrain train Shanghai
    2. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain train Lanzhou
    35h 37m
    ¥304–796

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Jiuquantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus bus
    2d 3h
    ¥907–1,153

  4. Drive  3,031.5 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Dunhuangcar car 3,031.5 km
    30h 39m
    ¥2,557–3,693

  5. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane PVG - DNH
    6h 41m
    ¥1,855–2,955

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane HGH - DNH
    8h 9m
    ¥2,577–5,644

  7. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane NTG - DNH
    10h 32m
    ¥1,292–5,642

  8. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane NKG - DNH
    8h 41m
    ¥2,314–4,529

  9. Train via Gongchang

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Longxitrain train Shanghai
    2. Take the train from Longxi to Dunhuangtrain train Xi'an
    44h 35m
    ¥333–787

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,051Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,610.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Dunhuang, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dunhuang (DNH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Dunhuang Bus Station via Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, and Dunhuang train station in around 35h 37m.

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