There are 3 ways to get from Cebu City to Lijiang by plane or train
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Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CEB - LJG
9h 24m¥1,053–2,959Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane CEB - DIG
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
14h 11m¥1,328–3,764Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CEB - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
14h 11m¥1,825–2,898
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cebu City to Lijiang is to fly which costs ¥1000 - ¥3000 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cebu City to Lijiang is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3000.
The distance between Cebu City and Lijiang is 3126 km.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Cebu City to Lijiang, including transfers.
There are 318+ hotels available in Lijiang.
What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Lijiang, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) once daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Hong Kong, Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Noi Bai International, Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,700
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
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