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

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There are 10 ways to get from Almaty to Lijiang by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    best
    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 56m
    ¥1,302–3,480

  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
    ¥1,082–1,922

  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
    ¥1,445–2,448

  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
    ¥1,134–2,078

  5. Drive  3,801.8 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Lijiangcar car 3,801.8 km
    2d 2h
    ¥3,196–4,616

  6. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane ALA - LJG
    10h 29m
    ¥2,022–4,890

  7. Fly to Xichang Qingshan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)plane plane ALA - XIC
    2. Take the taxi from Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) to Lijiangtaxi taxi
    14h 20m
    ¥1,752–3,752

  8. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane ALA - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    16h 16m
    ¥1,272–3,261

  9. 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 46m
    ¥1,500–4,023

  10. Fly to Yading Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane plane ALA - DCY
    2. Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Lijiangtaxi taxi
    15h 29m
    ¥1,916–3,947

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,088.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 56m

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

Air China, Chengdu, and eight other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 4 times a day.

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