There are 5 ways to get from Shangri-La to Dunhuang by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane DIG - DNH
6h 20m¥2,730–7,036Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Mianyangtrain
- Take the train from Mianyang to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain
42h 29m¥910–1,304Train
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain
36h 54m¥1,245–1,834Drive 2,035 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Dunhuangcar 2,035 km
27h 50m¥1,729–2,498Train via Chengdu
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain
- Take the train from Xiangyun to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain
39h 38m¥1,120–1,879
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥900 - ¥1300 and takes 42h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs ¥2700 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Lijiang, Kunming, Xi'an North and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 54m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Dunhuang is 1455 km. The road distance is 2035 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Dunhuang without a car is to train which takes 36h 54m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Shangri-La to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs ¥2700 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 36h 54m.
Shangri-La to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Dunhuang is 2035 km. It takes approximately 27h 50m to drive from Shangri-La to Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Dunhuang, China?
Sichuan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Dunhuang Bus Station via Lijiang, Kunming, Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 36h 54m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Dunhuang via Kunming, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–10,000
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Xiangyun
- Adult - second class
- ¥65–95
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Xiangyun to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥600–660
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
Train from Kunming to Mianyang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥540–590
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–420
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–450
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 Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Mianyang to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–320
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥130–190
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥270–320
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥420–550
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