There are 10 ways to get from Dali to Lijiang by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Take the subway from Lijiao to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CAN - LJG
6h 15m¥1,372–2,289Train
cheapest- Take the train from Foshan to Kunmingtrain Shenzhen East
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
33h 3m¥359–670Train via Chuxiong
- Take the train from Foshan West to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
13h 7m¥598–1,261Bus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou to Kunming Eastbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
35h 11m¥519–733Drive 1,746.6 km
- Drive from Dali to Lijiangcar 1,746.6 km
18h 21m¥1,480–2,138Train, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus
- Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane ZUH - LJG
7h 27m¥847–3,752Train, train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Take the train from Foshan West Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain
- Take the train from Humen North to Shenzhen Airporttrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SZX - LJG
7h 31m¥977–2,483Subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi
- Take the subway from Lijiao to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane CAN - PZI
- Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Lijiangtaxi
7h 35m¥1,812–4,669Subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
- Take the subway from Lijiao to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane CAN - DLU
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
9h 37m¥2,064–2,337Train, bus
- Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming Southtrain Shantou
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
20h 21m¥767–913
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dali to Lijiang is to train which costs ¥350 - ¥700 and takes 33h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dali to Lijiang is to subway and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Dali to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Guangzhou and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Dali to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Foshan West and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Dali and Lijiang is 1466 km. The road distance is 1746.6 km.
The best way to get from Dali to Lijiang without a car is to train via Chuxiong which takes 13h 7m and costs ¥600 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Dali to Lijiang, including transfers.
Dali to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Guangzhou station.
Dali to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Foshan West station.
The best way to get from Dali to Lijiang is to train via Chuxiong which takes 13h 7m and costs ¥600 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥500 - ¥750 and takes 35h 11m.
What companies run services between Dali, Guangdong, China and Lijiang, China?
You can take a vehicle from Dali to Lijiang via Foshan West, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dali to Lijiang via Guangzhou, Kunming East, East Bus Station, West Bus Station, and Kunming West in around 35h 11m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,300
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,300
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,100
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,200
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,500
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,300
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,700
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,800
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,800
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,500
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,300
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,700
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,600
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,700
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
- Phone
- (86) 020-96891
- [email protected]
- Website
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Lijiao to Guangzhou Airport South
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7–10
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Lijiao to Guangzhou Airport South
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7–10
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Lijiao to Guangzhou Airport South
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7–10
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
Train from Foshan West to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥360–900
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–500
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–900
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 Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥60–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
Train from Foshan West Station to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥30–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥35–55
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥30–45
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Foshan West Station to Guangzhou South station
- Adult - second class
- ¥18–26
Train from Humen North to Shenzhen Airport
- Adult - second class
- ¥19–27
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Foshan West Station to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥18–21
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥28–31
- Business Class Seat
- ¥35–50
Train from Guangzhou South station to Humen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥26–29
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥26–29
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥40–44
- Business Class Seat
- ¥50–75
Train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Foshan to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–220
- Hard sleeper
- ¥280–400
- Soft sleeper
- ¥460–600
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guangzhou to Kunming East
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥310–440
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 Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
- Website
- zhairport.com
Bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- zhairport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
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More Questions & Answers
Dali to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming East station.
Dali to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dali to Lijiang is 1747 km. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Dali to Lijiang.
There are 319+ hotels available in Lijiang.























