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How to get fromÜrümqi to Lijiangby plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ürümqi to Lijiang by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

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    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane URC - LJG
    8h 18m
    ¥2,135–5,535

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ürümqi South to Malantrain train
    2. Take the train from Malan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    ¥1,060–1,601

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    38h 52m
    ¥1,360–2,140

  4. Drive 3,177.1 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Lijiangcar car 3,177.1 km
    39h 38m
    ¥2,691–3,887

  5. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane URC - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 25m
    ¥1,327–5,183

  6. Fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane URC - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Lijiangtaxi taxi
    12h 43m
    ¥1,575–5,515

  7. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane URC - DIG
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    10h 40m
    ¥1,410–6,140

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,287.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Lijiang, China?

China Southern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, and nine other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ürümqi South to Lijiang via Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Lanzhou West Station, Xi'an North Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 38h 52m.

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