There are 8 ways to get from Dunhuang to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)DNH - SHA
8h 13m¥1,701–4,501Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquan
- Take the train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghai
2d 2h¥917–1,083Train
- Take the train from Dunhuang to JiayuguanDunhuang / ...
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Shanghai stationÜrümqi
35h 42mDrive 3,030.9 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Shanghai3,030.9 km
30h 44m¥2,701–3,901Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)DNH - PVG
6h 4m¥1,441–2,851Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)DNH - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
8h 39m¥3,364–9,572Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)DNH - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
10h 32m¥1,373–6,140Train via Xianyang
- Take the train from Dunhuang to XianyangDunhuang
- Take the train from Xianyang to Shanghai stationXining
47h 55m
Dunhuang (DNH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Shanghai is to bus and train which costs ¥900 - ¥1100 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Shanghai is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2900.
The distance between Dunhuang and Shanghai is 2611 km. The road distance is 3030.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 35h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Dunhuang to Shanghai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Shanghai is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 35h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Shanghai is 3031 km. It takes approximately 30h 44m to drive from Dunhuang to Shanghai.
There are 1350+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Shanghai, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and Shanghai Airlines fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Shanghai station via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, and Jiayuguan in around 35h 42m.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,900
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,900
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–14,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–8,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–8,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–9,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–15,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–9,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–14,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–13,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–15,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–15,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–14,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–14,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
Train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan
Train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
Train from Dunhuang to Xianyang
Train from Xianyang to Shanghai station
Train from Jiayuguan to Shanghai station
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
Train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–234
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–200
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥578
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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