There are 9 ways to get from Ningbo to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Dunhuang (DNH)NGB - DNH
9h 40m¥1,705–3,906Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Dunhuang (DNH)HGH - DNH
9h 4m¥823–2,935Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Lanzhou West Station
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang
28h 39m¥1,174–1,379Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ningbo South to Shanghai General Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Taiyuan Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Taiyuan Station to Jiayuguan
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
43h 40mDrive 3,133.7 km
- Drive from Ningbo to Dunhuang3,133.7 km
32h 8m¥2,794–4,036Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dunhuang (DNH)SHA - DNH
10h 19m¥1,815–4,735Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang (DNH)PVG - DNH
9h 9m¥1,555–3,085Train to Taizhou Luqiao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Wenling Station
- Fly from Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN) to Dunhuang (DNH)HYN - DNH
13h 47m¥1,227–4,901Train
- Take the train from Ningbo to Suzhou
- Take the train from Suzhou to Jiayuguan
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
38h 40m
Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ningbo to Dunhuang is to train via Lanzhou which costs ¥1100 - ¥1400 and takes 28h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ningbo to Dunhuang is to train and fly which takes 9h 4m and costs ¥800 - ¥3000.
The distance between Ningbo and Dunhuang is 2704 km. The road distance is 3133.7 km.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Dunhuang without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 28h 39m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Ningbo to Dunhuang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1400 and takes 28h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ningbo to Dunhuang is 3134 km. It takes approximately 32h 8m to drive from Ningbo to Dunhuang.
There are 16+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Dunhuang, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and four other airlines fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Dunhuang (DNH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ningbo to Dunhuang Bus Station via Hangzhou East, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang, and Dunhuang train station in around 28h 39m.
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- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–9,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–9,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–10,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–10,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–9,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,500
Flights from Taizhou Luqiao Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
Flights from Taizhou Luqiao Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–9,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,900
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Taizhou Luqiao Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,900
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,800
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Hangzhou East to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–480
Train from Ningbo to Wenling Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–270
Train from Ningbo to Suzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥420–600
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Ningbo to Wenling Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–140
Train from Ningbo to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–290
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–190
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥200–290
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang
Train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
Train from Taiyuan Station to Jiayuguan
Train from Suzhou to Jiayuguan
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Ningbo South to Shanghai General Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥75–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Taiyuan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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