Cheap flights to Dunhuang

Popular airlines with direct flights to Dunhuang

  • China Eastern
    Fly to Dunhuang (DNH)
    • Lanzhou
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 35 min +
    • Xi'An
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 15 min +
    • Shanghai
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 45 min +
    • Beijing
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 35 min +
    • Huatugou
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Fri
      1 hr +
  • Sichuan Airlines
    Fly to Dunhuang (DNH)
    • Xining
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 40 min +
    • Chengdu
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 20 min +
    • Lanzhou
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 50 min +
    • Chongqing
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sat
      2 hr 35 min +
  • China Express
    Fly to Dunhuang (DNH)
    • Zhangye
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 15 min +
    • Hami
      Direct flights every day
      50 min +
    • Jiayuguan City
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
      55 min +
  • Air China
    Fly to Dunhuang (DNH)
    • Beijing
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 5 min +
    • Hangzhou
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      3 hr 50 min +
    • Lanzhou
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sat
      1 hr 30 min +
  • Tianjin Airlines
    Fly to Dunhuang (DNH)
    • Ürümqi
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Chongqing
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
      3 hr +
  • Chengdu Airlines
    Fly to Dunhuang (DNH)
    • Turpan
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat
      1 hr 10 min +
    • Chengdu
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat
      2 hr 40 min +

Popular airports near Dunhuang

  • Dunhuang Airport (DNH)
    Dunhuang China 26 min 7 mi
  • Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC)
    Ürümqi China 12 hr 2 min 450 mi

When to fly to Dunhuang

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Dec – Mar
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
Peak season
May – Jul, Sep – Oct
Most popular and higher prices

About Dunhuang

Dunhuang is a city in China’s northwestern Gansu Province, on the edge of the Gobi Desert. Once a frontier garrison on the Silk Road, it’s known today for the Mogao Caves, a complex of 492 grottoes adorned with Buddhist statuary and frescoes. Carved into the cliffs above the Dachuan River, the caves were created between the 4th and the 14th centuries.

Frequently asked questions about flying to Dunhuang

What counts as the best airline for your flights to Dunhuang really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly to Dunhuang.

In terms of direct flights, China Eastern is the most popular, flying directly from 5 cities. China Eastern flies to Dunhuang Airport (DNH) .

Other popular airlines flying to Dunhuang are Sichuan Airlines, China Express, Air China, Tianjin Airlines, Chengdu Airlines.
  • Sichuan Airlines flies directly from 4 cities. Sichuan Airlines flies to Dunhuang Airport (DNH) .
  • China Express flies directly from 3 cities. China Express flies to Dunhuang Airport (DNH) .
  • Air China flies directly from 3 cities. Air China flies to Dunhuang Airport (DNH) .
  • Tianjin Airlines flies directly from 2 cities. Tianjin Airlines flies to Dunhuang Airport (DNH) .
  • Chengdu Airlines flies directly from 2 cities. Chengdu Airlines flies to Dunhuang Airport (DNH) .
  • China Eastern offers direct flights to Dunhuang from 5 cities. The most frequent departures are: Lanzhou, Xi'An, Shanghai, Beijing and Huatugou.
  • Sichuan Airlines offers direct flights to Dunhuang from 4 cities. The most frequent departures are: Xining, Chengdu, Lanzhou and Chongqing.
  • China Express offers direct flights to Dunhuang from 3 cities. The most frequent departures are: Zhangye, Hami and Jiayuguan City.
  • Air China offers direct flights to Dunhuang from 3 cities. The most frequent departures are: Beijing, Hangzhou and Lanzhou.
  • Tianjin Airlines offers direct flights to Dunhuang from 2 cities. The most frequent departures are: Ürümqi and Chongqing.
  • Chengdu Airlines offers direct flights to Dunhuang from 2 cities. The most frequent departures are: Turpan and Chengdu.
Dunhuang has an arid desert climate, with cold winters (Dec–Feb) and hot summers (Jun–Aug). Peak season for visitors to the city as well as nearby Mogao Caves is May–Oct.
Dunhuang is served by only one major airport: Dunhuang Airport, 7 mi away from the city center.
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