Xi’an → Dunhuang

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~3h 30mTotal estimate

~€70–250Rough fare per person

Flight to Dunhuang
Xi’an → Dunhuang · about ~2h in the air · ~€70–250

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About the trip from Xi’an to Dunhuang

Xi’an (China) and Dunhuang (China) are 1,420 km (882 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~3h 30m door to door, for ~€70–250 per person. Without flying, it takes about 22h 30m by train, via Turpan and Ürümqi.

Step by step

Flight from Xi’an to Dunhuang: ~2h in the air, 1,420 km, ~€70–250

Every route we know

Flight, direct: ~3h 30m, no changes, ~€70–250
Train, via Turpan and Ürümqi: about 22h 30m, 2 changes, ~€85–250

Questions

How long does it take to get from Xi’an to Dunhuang?

~3h 30m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Xi’an to Dunhuang?

~€70–250 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Xi’an to Dunhuang without flying?

Yes: by train, via Turpan and Ürümqi, in about 22h 30m, for ~€85–250.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.