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
6h 9m¥2,224–10,029Train via Turpan
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Turfantrain
- Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining Easttrain
31h 9m¥307–725Train
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Yumentrain
- Take the train from Yumen to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
20h 32m¥364–664Drive 1,562.9 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Yiningcar 1,562.9 km
18h 4m¥1,344–1,941Bus, 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 which costs ¥360 - ¥700 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Yining is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ¥2200 - ¥10000.
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 32m and costs ¥360 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Dunhuang to Yining, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Yining is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ¥2200 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥360 - ¥700 and takes 20h 32m.
Yining is 2h behind Dunhuang. It is currently 12:07 AM in Dunhuang and 10:07 PM in Yining.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Yining is 1563 km. It takes approximately 18h 4m to drive from Dunhuang to Yining.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Yining, China?
Tianjin Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Yining Airport (YIN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Yining via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Yumen, Ürümqi, and Yining in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–17,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Yining Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–10,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–17,000
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Yining Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–10,000
Train from Dunhuang to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥70–95
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–210
Train from Yumen to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥230–260
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥340–480
Train from Jiayuguan to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Dunhuang to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Turpan to Ürümqi Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
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
Train from Jiayuguan to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–490
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Turpan to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥27–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
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