There are 4 ways to get from Dunhuang to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane DNH - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
8h 54m¥2,226–11,026Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhoutrain Lanzhou / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain Shanghai / ...
39h 14m¥310–790Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus
- Take the train from Jiuquan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
2d¥574–705Drive 1,686.1 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Lhasacar 1,686.1 km
21h 35m¥1,478–2,135
Dunhuang (DNH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥310 - ¥800 and takes 39h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 8h 54m and costs ¥2200 - ¥11000.
The distance between Dunhuang and Lhasa is 1315 km. The road distance is 1686.1 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 39h 14m and costs ¥310 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Dunhuang to Lhasa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Lhasa is 1686 km. It takes approximately 21h 35m to drive from Dunhuang to Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Lhasa, China?
You can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Lhasa via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, and Lanzhou in around 39h 14m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–11,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–12,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–22,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–14,000
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥330–430
Train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥140–200
- Soft sleeper
- ¥230–300
Train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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