There are 9 ways to get from Shenzhen to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
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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 13m¥2,807–6,010Train 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¥2,866–4,140Train 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 54m¥1,970–4,633Fly from Hong Kong International Airport
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane HKG - DNH
8h 25m¥1,538–3,346Train to Foshan Shadi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane FUO - DNH
11h 17m¥4,402–6,153Ferry, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Shekou Port to Zhuhai Jiuzhou Portferry
- Take the bus from Jiuzhougang to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus
- Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane ZUH - DNH
12h 11m¥2,372–5,743
Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
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 13m and costs ¥2800 - ¥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 13m 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 13m and costs ¥2800 - ¥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, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Dunhuang (DNH) 5 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
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–6,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,500
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–8,000
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–9,000
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
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 Futian Station to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shenzhen to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- 400-883-1872
- Website
- sz.gov.cn
Ferry from Shekou Port to Zhuhai Jiuzhou Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥140–200
- Schedules at
- trip.com
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