There are 5 ways to get from Nanjing to Dunhuang by plane, train, 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 from Nanjing Lukou International Airport
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Dunhuang (DNH)NKG - DNH
7h 54m¥855–3,031Train
- Take the train from Nanjing to JiayuguanShanghai
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to DunhuangLanzhou / ...
32h 34mDrive 2,745.9 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Dunhuang2,745.9 km
28h 11m¥2,432–3,513Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdu
- Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Dunhuang (DNH)YTY - DNH
12h 4m¥869–2,885Train via Gongchang
- Take the train from Nanjing to LongxiShanghai
- Take the train from Longxi to DunhuangXi'an
42h 4m
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Dunhuang is to train and fly which costs ¥850 - ¥2900 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs ¥850 - ¥3100.
The distance between Nanjing and Dunhuang is 2414 km. The road distance is 2745.9 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Dunhuang without a car is to train which takes 32h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Nanjing to Dunhuang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs ¥850 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 32h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Dunhuang is 2746 km. It takes approximately 28h 11m to drive from Nanjing to Dunhuang.
There are 17+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Dunhuang, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China Express Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Dunhuang (DNH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nanjing to Dunhuang Bus Station via Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, and Dunhuang train station in around 32h 34m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–9,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–9,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,000
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–8,000
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–8,000
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,700
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Dunhuang via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,700
Train from Nanjing to Jiayuguan
Train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
Train from Nanjing to Longxi
Train from Longxi to Dunhuang
Train from Nanjing to Jiangdu
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Nanjing to Jiangdu
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥58–63
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
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