There are 6 ways to get from Zhangjiajie to Dunhuang by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport
best- Fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane DYG - DNH
7h 2m¥2,303–4,203Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zhangjiajie Bus Terminal to Chongqing Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Shapingba Station to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Jiuquantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
35h 54m¥609–1,070Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Xian Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain
28h 51m¥937–1,531Drive 2,437.7 km
- Drive from Zhangjiajie to Dunhuangcar 2,437.7 km
24h 51m¥2,072–2,992Train to Changde, fly
- Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Changdetrain
- Fly from Changde (CGD) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane CGD - DNH
10h 6m¥2,122–5,637Train
- Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain
31h¥636–1,241
Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zhangjiajie to Dunhuang is to bus and train which costs ¥600 - ¥1100 and takes 35h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Zhangjiajie to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs ¥2300 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct train from Zhangjiajie station to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Zhangjiajie West Station and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Xi'an North and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 51m.
The distance between Zhangjiajie and Dunhuang is 1905 km. The road distance is 2437.7 km.
The best way to get from Zhangjiajie to Dunhuang without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 28h 51m and costs ¥900 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Zhangjiajie to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Zhangjiajie to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Zhangjiajie West Station.
The best way to get from Zhangjiajie to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs ¥2300 - ¥4200. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥900 - ¥1600 and takes 28h 51m.
Zhangjiajie to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xian North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhangjiajie to Dunhuang is 2438 km. It takes approximately 24h 51m to drive from Zhangjiajie to Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Zhangjiajie, China and Dunhuang, China?
China Express Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Dunhuang (DNH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Dunhuang Bus Station via Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 28h 51m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Changde to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Changde to Dunhuang via Guiyang, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–4,900
Flights from Changde to Dunhuang via Guiyang, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Changde to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,700
Train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Xian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Changde
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥105–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥460–500
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Shapingba Station to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–450
Train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Guangyuan to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥240–300
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥380–470
Train from Guangyuan to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–290
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥240–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥380–470
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Zhangjiajie Bus Terminal to Chongqing Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–210
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
Bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–170
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