There are 8 ways to get from Shenzhen to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
best- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane SZX - DNH
8h 28m¥3,007–6,010Train via Sanmenxia
cheapest- Take the train from Shenzhen West Station to Sanmenxiatrain
- Take the train from Sanmenxia to Xi'antrain
- Take the train from Xi'an Train Station to Dunhuangtrain
2d 9h¥399–1,005Train
- Take the train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain
28h 21m¥1,232–1,566Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shenzhen 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 4hDrive 3,389.8 km
- Drive from Shenzhen to Dunhuangcar 3,389.8 km
34h 13m¥2,911–4,205Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane CAN - DNH
8h 39m¥2,370–3,833Train, taxi to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Huizhou Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Huizhou South to Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ)taxi
- Fly from Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane HUZ - DNH
12h 18m¥3,963–9,235Bus to Hong Kong International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from [Xb] Huanggang to Macao Ferrybus
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane HKG - DNH
10h 53m¥1,279–3,100
Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shenzhen to Dunhuang is to train via Sanmenxia which costs ¥390 - ¥1000 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Shenzhen to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs ¥3000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Shenzhen station to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Futian Station and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Guangzhou South station and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 21m.
The distance between Shenzhen and Dunhuang is 2687 km. The road distance is 3389.8 km.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Dunhuang without a car is to train which takes 28h 21m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Shenzhen to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Shenzhen to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Futian Station.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs ¥3000 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1600 and takes 28h 21m.
Shenzhen to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guangzhou South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shenzhen to Dunhuang is 3390 km. It takes approximately 34h 13m to drive from Shenzhen to Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Shenzhen, China and Dunhuang, China?
Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Dunhuang (DNH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Futian Station to Dunhuang Bus Station via Guangzhou South station, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 28h 21m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dunhuang via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Huizhou Pingtan Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dunhuang via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–5,500
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–10,000
Flights from Huizhou Pingtan Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Dunhuang via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dunhuang via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–8,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–7,500
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Dunhuang via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,500
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Dunhuang via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–8,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–6,500
Flights from Huizhou Pingtan Airport to Dunhuang via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–13,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–8,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dunhuang via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Huizhou Pingtan Airport to Dunhuang via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–13,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Huizhou Pingtan Airport to Dunhuang via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
Train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Guangzhou South station to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,600–3,700
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Shenzhen North to Huizhou South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥28–31
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥44–49
- Business Class Seat
- ¥55–85
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–450
Train from Shenzhen West Station to Sanmenxia
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–260
- Hard sleeper
- ¥350–480
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–750
Train from Sanmenxia to Xi'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–160
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Xi'an Train Station to Dunhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–410
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–700
Train from Lanzhou to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–221
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Shenzhen North to Huizhou South
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥40–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥40–60
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shenzhen to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ¥130–170
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