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There are 7 ways to get from Edmonton to Datong by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeYEG - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    22h 53m
    ¥2,541–8,770

  2. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)planeYEG - HET
    2. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
    26h 53m
    ¥2,434–7,134

  3. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)planeYEG - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
    26h 22m

  4. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)planeYYC - TSN
    3. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    29h 56m
    ¥2,980–9,623

  5. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeYEG - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    28h 52m
    ¥2,953–9,787

  6. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)planeYEG - WUT
    2. Take the taxi from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Yuanpingtaxi
    3. Take the train from Yuanping to Datongtrain
    29h 32m

  7. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeYYC - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    30h 9m
    ¥2,960–9,095

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,369Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Datong, Shanxi, China?

There is no direct connection from Edmonton to Datong. However, you can take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre Bay P, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, take the subway to Dongzhimen, take the line 2 subway to Xizhimen Station, walk to Beijing North station, take the train to Datong South station, then take the taxi to Datong. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre Bay P, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT), take the taxi to Huairen, then take the train to Datong.

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