There are 8 ways to get from Chengdu to Lijiang by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 3 subway to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Take the subway from Chunxi Road to Taipingyuansubway
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CTU - LJG
3h 46m¥1,726–3,629Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
24h 15m¥379–548Train, bus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain Chengdu
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
13h 22m¥707–807Drive 767.2 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Lijiangcar 767.2 km
9h 18m¥653–943Line 1 subway, subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Take the subway from Luomashi to Century Citysubway
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane TFU - LJG
4h 38m¥982–2,039Fly 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
6h 53m¥1,118–3,677Train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane MIG - LJG
5h 31m¥503–2,634Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane CTU - PZI
- Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Lijiangtaxi
5h 6m¥1,466–4,409
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Lijiang is to bus which costs ¥370 - ¥550 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Lijiang is to line 3 subway and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chengdu to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Chengdu East and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Chengdu and Lijiang is 614 km. The road distance is 767.2 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Lijiang without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 22m and costs ¥700 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Chengdu to Lijiang, including transfers.
Chengdu to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Chengdu East station.
Chengdu to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Lijiang is 767 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Chengdu to Lijiang.
There are 317+ hotels available in Lijiang.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Lijiang, China?
You can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Lijiang via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming, Wuyi Road, West Bus Station, and Kunming West in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,800
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,800
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,800
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,800
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–3,800
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,800
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,800
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,800
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–3,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–4,000
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
- ¥450–2,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,800
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,600
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,600
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Chunxi Road to Taipingyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
- Schedules at
- chengdurail.com
Subway from Luomashi to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- chengdurail.com
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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 Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–170
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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 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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