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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Lijiang by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane CNX - LJG
    7h 20m
    ¥586–3,192

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    27h 34m
    ¥1,780–2,955

  3. Bus, train via Boten station

    1. Take the bus from Accha Indian Dhaba to K Buddy Bikebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    35h 2m
    ¥936–1,502

  4. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane CNX - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 22m
    ¥1,095–3,306

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Luang Prabang stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    2d 6h
    ¥975–1,671

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Lijiang, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Chengdu, and Ruili Airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) twice daily.

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