There are 6 ways to get from Dunhuang to Chengdu by plane, subway, train, or car
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Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)DNH - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
5h 14m¥2,213–6,520Train via Lanzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Station
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Guangyuan
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
23h 28m¥527–859Drive 1,765.6 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Chengdu1,765.6 km
19h 49m¥1,582–2,284Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)DNH - CTU
6h 3m¥2,306–6,010Fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)DNH - MIG
- Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
8h 52m¥2,363–7,115Train
- Take the train from Dunhuang to JiayuguanDunhuang / ...
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Chengdu StationKashgar
27h 41m
Dunhuang (DNH) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Chengdu is to train via Lanzhou which costs ¥500 - ¥900 and takes 23h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥2200 - ¥6500.
The distance between Dunhuang and Chengdu is 1481 km. The road distance is 1765.6 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Chengdu without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 23h 28m and costs ¥500 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Dunhuang to Chengdu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Chengdu is to train via Lanzhou which takes 23h 28m and costs ¥500 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥2300 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Chengdu is 1766 km. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Dunhuang to Chengdu.
There are 504+ hotels available in Chengdu.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Chengdu, China?
You can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Tianfu Square via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Lanzhou West Station, Guangyuan, Chengdu East Station, and East station in around 23h 28m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Chengdu, and three other airlines fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) twice daily.
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- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–20,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–8,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–20,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Station
Train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan
Train from Jiayuguan to Chengdu Station
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–390
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥280–390
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
Train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
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