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How to get fromBangkok to Lijiangby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Lijiang by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

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    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane BKK - LJG
    8h 42m
    ¥882–2,432

  2. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane BKK - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 29m
    ¥554–2,480

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    28h 18m
    ¥690–1,449

  4. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane BKK - DIG
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    10h 15m
    ¥857–2,337

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane DMK - LJG
    9h 59m
    ¥732–1,990

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    33h 35m
    ¥645–1,365

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket¥763Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,507.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Lijiang, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways International, and nine other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lijiang via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 28h 18m.

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