There are 6 ways to get from Handan to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Handan
best- Fly from Handan (HDG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane HDG - DNH
11h 20m¥2,431–7,036Train
cheapest- Take the train from Handan to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan Northtrain
- Take the train from Yangquan North to Yumentrain
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain
27h 17m¥274–645Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Handan East to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain
22h 17m¥630–1,084Train, bus
- Take the train from Handan East to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the bus from Shijiazhuang to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Jiuquantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
35h 57m¥710–1,013Drive 2,079.2 km
- Drive from Handan to Dunhuangcar 2,079.2 km
20h 40m¥1,788–2,582Train to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Handan East to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane CGO - DNH
8h 21m¥1,082–4,726
Handan (HDG) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Handan to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥270 - ¥650 and takes 27h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Handan to Dunhuang is to train and fly which takes 8h 21m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4800.
The distance between Handan and Dunhuang is 1784 km. The road distance is 2079.2 km.
The best way to get from Handan to Dunhuang without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 22h 17m and costs ¥600 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Handan to Dunhuang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Handan to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 11h 20m and costs ¥2400 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥600 - ¥1100 and takes 22h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Handan to Dunhuang is 2079 km. It takes approximately 20h 40m to drive from Handan to Dunhuang.
There are two+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Handan, China and Dunhuang, China?
Sichuan Airlines flies from Handan (HDG) to Dunhuang (DNH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Handan to Dunhuang Bus Station via Handan East, Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 22h 17m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Handan to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,500
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,500
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,500
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
Train from Handan East to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥300–340
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥500–550
- Business Class Seat
- ¥700–1,100
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Handan East to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Handan East to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–340
Train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Handan East to Zhengzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–180
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–450
Train from Handan to Shijiazhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
Train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Yangquan North to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–410
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–700
Train from Lanzhou to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–226
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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