There are 5 ways to get from Yining to Dunhuang by plane, train, taxi, 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
6h 23m¥1,825–4,629Train via Turfan
cheapest- Take the train from Yining East to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain
- Take the train from Turfan to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain
33h 38m¥307–724Train, taxi
- 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 Liuyuantrain
- Take the taxi from Liuyuan to Guazhou stationtaxi
- Take the train from Guazhou station to Dunhuang Stationtrain
19h 4m¥603–1,082Drive 1,583.4 km
- Drive from Yining to Dunhuangcar 1,583.4 km
16h 4m¥1,335–1,929Train
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain
24h 36m¥378–717
Yining Airport (YIN) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yining to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥370 - ¥750 and takes 24h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Yining to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs ¥1800 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct train from Yining to Dunhuang. However, there are services departing from Yining and arriving at Dunhuang via Ürümqi and Jiayuguan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between Yining and Dunhuang is 1197 km. The road distance is 1583.4 km.
The best way to get from Yining to Dunhuang without a car is to train and taxi which takes 19h 4m and costs ¥600 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Yining to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Yining to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Yining station.
The best way to get from Yining to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs ¥1800 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥370 - ¥750 and takes 24h 36m.
Dunhuang is 2h ahead of Yining. It is currently 03:59 in Yining and 05:59 in Dunhuang.
Yining to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Ürümqi station.
What companies run services between Yining, China and Dunhuang, China?
Tianjin Airlines, Spring Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yining to Dunhuang Bus Station via Yining, Ürümqi, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, and Dunhuang train station in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
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
Train from Hami to Liuyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–240
Train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥230–280
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–450
Train from Turfan to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–490
Train from Hami to Liuyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥90–110
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–240
Train from Guazhou station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–75
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–170
Train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Guazhou station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥20–28
- Hard sleeper
- ¥45–65
- Soft sleeper
- ¥75–100
Train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Yining East to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
Train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥110–140
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Yes, the driving distance between Yining to Dunhuang is 1583 km. It takes approximately 16h 4m to drive from Yining to Dunhuang.
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