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

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There are 8 ways to get from Beijing to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport

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    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane PEK - DNH
    5h 35m
    ¥2,425–6,030

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Yumentrain train Beijing West
    2. Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain train Lanzhou / ...
    26h 46m
    ¥231–595

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Hamitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hami to Yumentrain train
    3. Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain train
    19h 37m
    ¥327–818

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Beijing to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Jiuquantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus bus
    35h 27m
    ¥747–878

  5. Drive 2,206.2 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Dunhuangcar car 2,206.2 km
    22h 48m
    ¥1,933–2,792

  6. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane PKX - DNH
    5h 45m
    ¥2,724–6,533

  7. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane TSN - DNH
    7h 59m
    ¥1,047–3,371

  8. Train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train Beijing West / ...
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuangtrain train Xi'an / ...
    22h 31m
    ¥866–1,094

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,344Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Dunhuang, China?

Air China, Hainan, and Tianjin Airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing West Station to Dunhuang Bus Station via Hami, Yumen, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 19h 37m.

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