There are 5 ways to get from Yining 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
best- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane YIN - DNH
7h 8m¥975–5,029Train via Yining East
cheapest- Take the train from Yining East to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yumentrain
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain
24h 14m¥246–564Train
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yumentrain
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain
20h 11m¥353–642Drive 1,561.3 km
- Drive from Yining to Dunhuangcar 1,561.3 km
18h 10m¥1,342–1,938Train via Hami
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Urumqi Station to Tuhatrain
- Take the train from Tuha to Hamitrain
- Take the train from Hami to Yumentrain
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain
20h 43m¥513–942
Yining Airport (YIN) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yining to Dunhuang is to train via Yining East which costs ¥240 - ¥600 and takes 24h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Yining to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs ¥950 - ¥5500.
The distance between Yining and Dunhuang is 1197 km. The road distance is 1561.3 km.
The best way to get from Yining to Dunhuang without a car is to train which takes 20h 11m and costs ¥350 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Yining to Dunhuang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yining to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs ¥950 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥350 - ¥650 and takes 20h 11m.
Dunhuang is 2h ahead of Yining. It is currently 1:44 AM in Yining and 3:44 AM in Dunhuang.
Yes, the driving distance between Yining to Dunhuang is 1561 km. It takes approximately 18h 10m to drive from Yining to Dunhuang.
There are two+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Yining, China and Dunhuang, China?
Tianjin Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Dunhuang (DNH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yining to Dunhuang Bus Station via Yining, Ürümqi, Yumen, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 20h 11m.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–12,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,700
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Hami to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–280
Train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Yining East to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
Train from Urumqi Station to Tuha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Tuha to Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–190
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