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How to get fromVientiane to Dunhuangby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Dunhuang by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane VTE - DNH
    10h 23m
    ¥2,286–9,490

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Panzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Panzhou to Guangyuantrain train
    4. Take the train from Guangyuan to Jiuquantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus bus
    41h 42m
    ¥1,299–2,137

  3. Train via Zhengzhou East Station

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East Station to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain train
    41h 8m
    ¥1,884–2,726

  4. Drive  3,680.5 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Dunhuangcar car 3,680.5 km
    44h 7m
    ¥4,411–6,372

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain train
    42h
    ¥1,344–2,556

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,579.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Dunhuang, China?

Sichuan Airlines, China West Air, and three other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Dunhuang Bus Station via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Zhengzhou East Station, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 41h 8m.

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