There are 5 ways to get from Dunhuang to Yining by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane DNH - YIN
9h 24m¥1,524–6,029Train via Yining East
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Yumentrain
- Take the train from Yumen to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining Easttrain
24h 19m¥255–585Train
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Yumentrain
- Take the train from Yumen to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
20h 27m¥364–664Drive 1,562.9 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Yiningcar 1,562.9 km
18h 4m¥1,356–1,958Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
22h 32m¥459–739
Dunhuang (DNH) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Yining is to train via Yining East which costs ¥250 - ¥600 and takes 24h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Yining is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs ¥1500 - ¥6500.
The distance between Dunhuang and Yining is 1197 km. The road distance is 1562.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Yining without a car is to train which takes 20h 27m and costs ¥360 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Dunhuang to Yining, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Yining is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs ¥1500 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥360 - ¥700 and takes 20h 27m.
Yining is 2h behind Dunhuang. It is currently 1:25 PM in Dunhuang and 11:25 AM in Yining.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Yining is 1563 km. It takes approximately 18h 4m to drive from Dunhuang to Yining.
There are 13+ hotels available in Yining.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Yining, China?
Tianjin Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Yining Airport (YIN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Yining via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Yumen, Ürümqi, and Yining in around 20h 27m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Yining Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Yining Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–15,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Yining Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–11,000
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Yining Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,500
Train from Dunhuang to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Ürümqi to Yining East
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Jiayuguan to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥230–280
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–450
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