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How to get fromAlmaty to Lijiangby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane ALA - LJG
    11h 44m
    ¥1,410–3,955

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    ¥1,079–1,911

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2d 9h
    ¥1,442–2,437

  4. Bus, train via Lhasa

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 18h
    ¥1,131–2,067

  5. Drive 3,801.8 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Lijiangcar car 3,801.8 km
    2d 2h
    ¥3,233–4,669

  6. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane ALA - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 21m
    ¥1,458–3,976

  7. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane ALA - DIG
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    14h 41m
    ¥1,859–5,120

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,840.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Lijiang, China?

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 3 times a day.

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