There are 10 ways to get from Changchun to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Changchun Longjia International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CGQ - LJG
9h 26m¥1,240–5,540Train via Yunlong
cheapest- Take the train from Changchun to Xuzhoutrain
- Take the train from Xuzhou to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
2d 12h¥569–1,257Train via Chuxiong
- Take the train from Changchun to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
23h 53m¥1,560–2,052Train, bus
- Take the train from Changchun to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
41h 50m¥1,554–1,892Drive 3,498.6 km
- Drive from Changchun to Lijiangcar 3,498.6 km
36h 45m¥2,956–4,270Train to Harbin Taiping International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Take the train from Changchun to Shuangcheng Northtrain
- Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane HRB - LJG
10h 6m¥2,211–4,402Fly Changchun Longjia International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
- Fly from Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane CGQ - DLU
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
13h 3m¥1,232–5,088Fly Changchun Longjia International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi
- Fly from Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane CGQ - PZI
- Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Lijiangtaxi
12h 25m¥2,380–4,420Fly Changchun Longjia International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
- Fly from Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane CGQ - DIG
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
12h 23m¥3,815–5,645Train
- Take the train from Changchun to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang station to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
45h 35m¥770–1,472
Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Changchun to Lijiang is to train via Yunlong which costs ¥550 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Changchun to Lijiang is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs ¥1200 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Changchun to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Changchun and arriving at Lijiang via Shijiazhuang, Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 53m.
The distance between Changchun and Lijiang is 3052 km. The road distance is 3498.6 km.
The best way to get from Changchun to Lijiang without a car is to train via Chuxiong which takes 23h 53m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Changchun to Lijiang, including transfers.
Changchun to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Changchun station.
The best way to get from Changchun to Lijiang is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs ¥1200 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train via Chuxiong, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2100 and takes 23h 53m.
Changchun to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shijiazhuang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changchun to Lijiang is 3499 km. It takes approximately 36h 45m to drive from Changchun to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Changchun, China and Lijiang, China?
China Southern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Changchun to Lijiang via Shijiazhuang, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 23h 53m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–10,000
Flights from Changchun Longjia International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,300
Flights from Changchun Longjia International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,300
Flights from Changchun Longjia International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–9,000
Flights from Changchun Longjia International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
Train from Changchun to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥550–600
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,700–1,900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,500–3,500
Train from Changchun to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–420
Train from Shenyang North to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,050–1,200
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,600–3,700
Train from Changchun to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥550–600
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
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