There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Beijing Capital • 5h 41m
¥826 - ¥3226
Cheapest option
Train • 28h 17m
¥231 - ¥645
4 alternative options
Train to Beijing Daxing, fly • 7h 37m
¥386 - ¥2436
Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly • 9h 53m
¥558 - ¥1394
Train, bus • 17h 59m
¥963 - ¥1384
Drive • 23h 24m
¥1300 - ¥2000
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If you need help, visit the national COVID-19 website or call the COVID-19 Helpline 120
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- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Further restrictions may be implemented at short notice
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Dunhuang is 120.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Dunhuang is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Dunhuang is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 120.
Last updated: 16 Feb 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥230 - ¥650 and takes 28h 17m.
The quickest way to get from Beijing to Dunhuang is to fly which costs ¥800 - ¥3300 and takes 5h 41m.
The distance between Beijing and Dunhuang is 1846 km. The road distance is 2321 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Dunhuang without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 59m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Beijing to Dunhuang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Beijing to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs ¥800 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥230 - ¥650 and takes 28h 17m.
The quickest flight from Beijing Capital Airport to Dunhuang Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 25m.
Dunhuang is 2h behind Beijing. It is currently 11:57 in Beijing and 09:57 in Dunhuang.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Dunhuang is 2321 km. It takes approximately 23h 24m to drive from Beijing to Dunhuang.
Air China and China Eastern Airlines offer flights from Beijing Capital Airport to Dunhuang Airport.
- Distance: 1845.9 km
- Duration: 5h 41m
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Dunhuang, China?
Air China and China Eastern Airlines fly from Dongzhimen to Dunhuang twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing West Station to Dunhuang via Yumen, Dunhuang, and Dunhuang train station in around 28h 17m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800 - ¥3800
Flights from Beijing Daxing to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500 - ¥2700
Flights from Beijing Daxing to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥3100
Flights from Beijing Daxing to Dunhuang via Qingyang, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750 - ¥3500
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥3100
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440 - ¥1700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600 - ¥2600
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥440 - ¥1900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing to Dunhuang via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥360 - ¥2400
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dunhuang via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥2600
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dunhuang via Chengdu, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥440 - ¥1800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800 - ¥3200
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600 - ¥2600
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥25 - ¥35
- Website
- Trip.com
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥50 - ¥80
- Website
- Trip.com
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65 - ¥85
- Website
- Trip.com
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65 - ¥85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100 - ¥130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥260 - ¥310
Train from Beijing West Station to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥600 - ¥850
- Website
- Trip.com
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥600 - ¥850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1100 - ¥1300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2000 - ¥2500
Train from Lanzhou West to Jiuquan South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210 - ¥460
- Website
- Trip.com
- 2nd Class
- ¥210 - ¥290
- 1st Class
- ¥330 - ¥460
- Website
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Beijing West Station to Yumen
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190 - ¥550
- Website
- Trip.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥190 - ¥270
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥450 - ¥550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600 - ¥900
Train from Yumen to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30 - ¥100
- Website
- Trip.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥30 - ¥50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥80 - ¥100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130 - ¥150
- Website
- changtu8.com
Bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90
- Schedules at
- changtu8.com
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More Questions & Answers
There are two+ hotels available in Dunhuang. Prices start at ¥750 per night.
The best way to get from Beijing to Beijing Capital Airport is to subway which takes 30 min and costs ¥25.