There are 4 ways to get from Dunhuang to Yining by plane, train, taxi, or car
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¥1,024–5,529Train
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¥306–725Train, taxi
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Guazhoutrain
- Take the taxi from Guazhou to Liuyuantaxi
- Take the train from Liuyuan to Shanshan Northtrain
- Take the train from Shanshan North to Urumqi Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
18h 1m¥489–884Drive 1,589.5 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Yiningcar 1,589.5 km
15h 51m¥1,343–1,940
Dunhuang (DNH) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Yining is to train which costs ¥300 - ¥750 and takes 31h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Yining is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ¥1000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Dunhuang to Yining. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Yining East via Jiayuguan, Turpan and Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 9m.
The distance between Dunhuang and Yining is 1197 km. The road distance is 1589.5 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Yining without a car is to train and taxi which takes 18h 1m and costs ¥480 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Dunhuang to Yining, including transfers.
Dunhuang to Yining train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Yining is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ¥1000 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥300 - ¥750 and takes 31h 9m.
Yining is 2h behind Dunhuang. It is currently 9:32 PM in Dunhuang and 7:32 PM in Yining.
Dunhuang to Yining train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Jiayuguan station.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Yining, China?
Chengdu, China Eastern 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, Jiayuguan, Turpan, Ürümqi, and Yining East in around 31h 9m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
Train from Dunhuang to Guazhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–75
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–170
Train from Liuyuan to Shanshan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥157–160
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
Train from Shanshan North to Urumqi Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥75–100
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–220
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥110–140
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Yining is 1589 km. It takes approximately 15h 51m to drive from Dunhuang to Yining.
There are 14+ hotels available in Yining.