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

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  1. Fly to Dunhuang

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane VTE - DNH
    8h 58m
    ¥2,254–7,093

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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
    43h 12m
    ¥1,351–2,571

  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
    42h 20m
    ¥1,891–2,741

  4. Drive  3,680.5 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Dunhuangcar car 3,680.5 km
    44h 7m
    ¥4,265–6,161

  5. Fly to Jiayuguan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)plane plane VTE - JGN
    2. Take the train from Jiayuguan South to Dunhuang Stationtrain train
    14h 24m
    ¥2,143–6,204

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,579.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

China Express Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dunhuang (DNH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Dunhuang Bus Station via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Zhengzhou East Station, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 42h 20m.

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