There are 5 ways to get from Tibet to Dunhuang by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tibet to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane LXA - DNH
7h 10m¥3,534–5,058Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Stationtrain Lanzhou
41h 21m¥342–836Bus, train via Jiuquan
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Jiuquantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
2d¥569–815Drive 1,684.4 km
- Drive from Tibet to Dunhuangcar 1,684.4 km
21h 34m¥1,425–2,059Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain
- Take the train from Hekou South to Dunhuang Stationtrain
2d 3h¥503–849
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tibet to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥340 - ¥850 and takes 41h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tibet to Dunhuang is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Tibet to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Lhasa and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 21m.
The distance between Tibet and Dunhuang is 1312 km. The road distance is 1684.4 km.
The best way to get from Tibet to Dunhuang without a car is to train which takes 41h 21m and costs ¥340 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Tibet to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Tibet to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.
Tibet to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tibet to Dunhuang is 1684 km. It takes approximately 21h 34m to drive from Tibet to Dunhuang.
There are 20+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Tibet, China and Dunhuang, China?
You can take a vehicle from Tibet to Dunhuang Bus Station via Lhasa, Lanzhou, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 41h 21m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–8,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–12,000
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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