There are 5 ways to get from Dunhuang to Golmud by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)DNH - GOQ
5h 23m¥2,301–6,501Drive 538.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunhuang to Golmud538.9 km
6h 23m¥484–699Train via Xining
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Station
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xining
- Take the train from Xining to Golmud
24h 52mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dunhuang to Golmud538.9 km
6h 23m¥850–1,100Train
- Take the train from Dunhuang to LanzhouLanzhou / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou to GolmudGuangzhou / ...
26h 8m
Dunhuang (DNH) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Golmud is to drive which costs ¥480 - ¥700 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Golmud is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥2300 - ¥6500.
The distance between Dunhuang and Golmud is 417 km. The road distance is 538.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Golmud without a car is to train via Xining which takes 24h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Dunhuang to Golmud, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Golmud is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥2300 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train via Xining, which costs and takes 24h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Golmud is 539 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Dunhuang to Golmud.
There are four+ hotels available in Golmud.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Golmud, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Tibet Airlines Corporation fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Golmud via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Lanzhou West Station, Xining, and Xining in around 24h 52m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–12,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Station
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Xining to Golmud
Train from Lanzhou to Golmud
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
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