There are 7 ways to get from Lijiang to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Dunhuang (DNH)LJG - DNH
9h 37m¥1,121–5,521Train
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang
33h 55mBus, train
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdu
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Jiuquan
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
2d 1hDrive 2,197 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Dunhuang2,197 km
29h 34m¥1,970–2,846Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Dunhuang (DNH)DIG - DNH
12h 19m¥1,601–7,611Bus, train via Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Take the train from Dali to Chengdu East
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou West Station
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang
37h 59m¥1,239–1,798Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Take the train from Dali to Chengdu East
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Jiayuguan
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
42h 46m
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Dunhuang is to bus and train via Lanzhou which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 37h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs ¥1100 - ¥5500.
The distance between Lijiang and Dunhuang is 1614 km. The road distance is 2197 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Dunhuang without a car is to train which takes 33h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Lijiang to Dunhuang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs ¥1100 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 33h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Dunhuang is 2197 km. It takes approximately 29h 34m to drive from Lijiang to Dunhuang.
There are 16+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Dunhuang, China?
Chengdu, Sichuan Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Dunhuang (DNH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Dunhuang Bus Station via Lijiang, Kunming, Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang, and Dunhuang train station in around 33h 55m.
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- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dunhuang via Chengdu, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–9,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International, Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–11,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Dunhuang via Kunming, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–15,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dunhuang via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Dunhuang via Kunming, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–15,000
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,250–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Dali to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
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 Chengdu East to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–420
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang
Train from Chengdu Station to Jiuquan
Train from Chengdu Station to Jiayuguan
Train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–240
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming North to Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–340
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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