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

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There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Dunhuang by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Wattay International Airport to Dunhuang

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane VTE - DNH
    8h 58m
    ¥2,122–6,480

  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
    ¥1,361–2,571

  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
    ¥1,901–2,741

  4. Drive  3,680.5 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Dunhuangcar car 3,680.5 km
    44h 7m
    ¥4,270–6,167

  5. Fly Wattay International Airport 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
    ¥2,242–6,628

  6. Bus, train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Dunhuang

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    3. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane LPQ - DNH
    27h 59m
    ¥2,412–7,286

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,121Cheapest 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 three other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice 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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