There are 7 ways to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lijiang by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CTU - LJG
2h 25m¥1,843–3,576Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
24h 10m¥390–565Line 9 subway, subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Take the subway from Huaxing to Incubation Parksubway
- Take the subway from Incubation Park to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane TFU - LJG
4h 40m¥985–2,041Train
- Take the train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
11h 34m¥678–830Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane CTU - DLU
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
5h 32m¥1,166–3,646Train, bus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain Chengdu
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
13h 44m¥710–812Drive 756.1 km
- Drive from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lijiangcar 756.1 km
9h 13m¥643–928
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lijiang is to bus which costs ¥390 - ¥600 and takes 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lijiang is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥1800 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Chengdu East and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Chengdu Airport (CTU) and Lijiang is 596 km. The road distance is 756.1 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs ¥650 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lijiang, including transfers.
Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Chengdu East station.
Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport station.
The best way to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lijiang is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥1800 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥850 and takes 11h 34m, you could also bus, which costs ¥390 - ¥600 and takes 24h 10m.
What companies run services between Chengdu Airport (CTU), China and Lijiang, China?
Chengdu and Tibet Airlines Corporation fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang via Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,700
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,700
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,900
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,700
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,800
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–4,100
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,800
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,700
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,800
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,800
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Huaxing to Incubation Park
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Incubation Park to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥10–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Chengdu East to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Kunming South to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
- [email protected]
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming station.
Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lijiang is 756 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lijiang.
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