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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Mogao Caves by plane, train, car, or bus

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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
    8h 50m
    ¥2,613–5,013

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Jiayuguantrain train Shanghai
    2. Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus bus
    35h 44m
    ¥383–905

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain train
    29h 10m
    ¥1,079–1,479

  4. Drive 3,035 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Mogao Cavescar car 3,035 km
    30h 50m
    ¥2,572–3,714

  5. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane PVG - DNH
    7h 32m
    ¥2,663–12,063

  6. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane WUX - DNH
    9h 23m
    ¥3,036–6,121

  7. 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
    9h
    ¥2,585–5,652

  8. 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
    11h 27m
    ¥1,300–5,650

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,006Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,635.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Mogao Caves, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dunhuang (DNH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Mogao Caves via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Hangzhou East, Lanzhou West Station, and Dunhuang in around 29h 10m.

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