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How to get fromChengdu to Tiger Leaping Gorgeby plane, taxi, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Chengdu to Tiger Leaping Gorge by plane, taxi, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane CTU - LJG
    2. Take the taxi from Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    ¥1,986–3,829

  2. Train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane MIG - LJG
    3. Take the taxi from Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    ¥683–2,934

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Chuxiongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    13h 16m
    ¥833–964

  4. Drive 805.5 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Tiger Leaping Gorgecar car 805.5 km
    10h 16m
    ¥685–989

  5. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane TFU - LJG
    3. Take the taxi from Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    ¥1,142–2,239

  6. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane TFU - DIG
    3. Take the taxi from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    ¥922–3,569

  7. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane CTU - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    ¥1,606–4,759

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Tiger Leaping Gorge, China?

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Tiger Leaping Gorge. However, you can take the line 3 subway to Taipingyuan, take the line 10 subway to Chengdu Airport T1, walk to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG), walk to Lijiang Airport, take the bus to Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel, then take the taxi to Tiger Leaping Gorge. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 subway to East station, walk to Chengdu East, take the train to Chuxiong, take the train to Lijiang, then take the taxi to Tiger Leaping Gorge.

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