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How to get fromLijiang to Dunhuangby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lijiang to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport

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    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Dunhuang (DNH)planeLJG - DNH
    9h 37m
    ¥1,121–5,521

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuangtrain
    33h 55m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdubus
    3. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Jiuquantrain
    4. Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
    2d 1h

  4. Drive 2,197 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Dunhuangcar2,197 km
    29h 34m
    ¥1,970–2,846

  5. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Dunhuang (DNH)planeDIG - DNH
    12h 19m
    ¥1,601–7,611

  6. Bus, train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
    2. Take the train from Dali to Chengdu Easttrain
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuangtrain
    37h 59m
    ¥1,239–1,798

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
    2. Take the train from Dali to Chengdu Easttrain
    3. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Jiayuguantrain
    4. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain
    42h 46m

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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