There are 5 ways to get from Yining to Dunhuang by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Dunhuang (DNH)YIN - DNH
5h 37m¥1,025–5,529Train
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yumen
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
20h 23mDrive 1,558.9 km
- Drive from Yining to Dunhuang1,558.9 km
18h 19m¥1,381–1,995Train via Hami
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Take the train from Urumqi Station to Tuha
- Take the train from Tuha to Hami
- Take the train from Hami to Yumen
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
20h 27mTrain via Yining East
- Take the train from Yining East to Ürümqi
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yumen
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
24h 26m
Yining Airport (YIN) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yining to Dunhuang is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Yining to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs ¥1000 - ¥6000.
The distance between Yining and Dunhuang is 1197 km. The road distance is 1558.9 km.
The best way to get from Yining to Dunhuang without a car is to train which takes 20h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Yining to Dunhuang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yining to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs ¥1000 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 20h 23m.
Dunhuang is 2h ahead of Yining. It is currently 11:33 AM in Yining and 1:33 PM in Dunhuang.
Yes, the driving distance between Yining to Dunhuang is 1559 km. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Yining to Dunhuang.
There are 17+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Yining, China and Dunhuang, China?
Spring Airlines, China Express Airlines, and three 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 23m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Dunhuang via Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
Flights from Yining Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
Train from Ürümqi to Yumen
Train from Hami to Yumen
Train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
Train from Yining East to Ürümqi
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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