Dunhuang Transportation

Dunhuang Transpotation
Air

Dunhuang Airport lies 13 km (8.1 miles) east of the city and offers direct flights to Beijing, Lanzhou, Xi’an and Urumqi. Regular buses run from the CAAC offices on Dong Dajie near the Dunhuang Hotel to the airport.
Train

The closest train station lies 130 km (80.8 miles) to the north in the town of Liuyuan. The Liuyuan station services trains from cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu, Lanzhou and Urumqi. A bus runs from the train station to Dunhuang.
Bus

The Dunhuang bus station is on Dingzi Lu in southern Dunhuang. Dunhuang hosts buses to and from Lanzhou, Xi’an, Hami, Turpan and?Urumqi, among others.
Taxi

Taxi fares depend on the vehicle type: these start at CNY 10 for the first 3 kilometers, and go up by CNY2.00 per extra kilometer; the per-kilometer charge is based upon the make and model of the vehicle. After 10pm the base fare goes up to CNY 11. There are also “Hontgqi “taxis which operate at a 2.00 rate, however these are a rarity and not commonly seen. Idling time is also factored into the total fare. There are also many illegal cabs known as (heiche)(Black Cabs)which operate for a pre-negotiated fare.