There are 9 ways to get from Dalian Airport (DLC) to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or car ferry
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Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane DLC - LJG
6h 30m¥961–3,983Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gang Wan Qiao Bus Station to Beijingbus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
2d 9h¥638–1,225Train
- Take the train from Dalian to Shenyangtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
26h 59m¥1,788–2,114Bus, train via Chengdu
- Take the bus from Jianshejie terminal to Jinanbus
- Take the train from Jinan to Chengdu East Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
47h 32m¥1,576–1,914Drive 3,359.2 km
- Drive from Dalian Airport (DLC) to Lijiangcar 3,359.2 km
35h 21m¥2,849–4,115Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane DLC - DIG
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
9h 2m¥3,029–4,236Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane DLC - DLU
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
10h 7m¥1,000–3,887Fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane DLC - PZI
- Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Lijiangtaxi
9h 24m¥2,817–3,794Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry
- Take the train from Yantai to Guiyangtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
2d 17h¥703–1,274
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalian Airport (DLC) to Lijiang is to bus and train which costs ¥600 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Dalian Airport (DLC) to Lijiang is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs ¥950 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Dalian Airport (DLC) to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Dalian Airport and arriving at Lijiang via Dalian, Shenyang, Shijiazhuang, Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 59m.
The distance between Dalian Airport (DLC) and Lijiang is 2434 km. The road distance is 3359.2 km.
The best way to get from Dalian Airport (DLC) to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 26h 59m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Dalian Airport (DLC) to Lijiang, including transfers.
Dalian Airport (DLC) to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Dalian station.
The best way to get from Dalian Airport (DLC) to Lijiang is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs ¥950 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2200 and takes 26h 59m.
Dalian Airport (DLC) to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shenyang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalian Airport (DLC) to Lijiang is 3359 km. It takes approximately 35h 21m to drive from Dalian Airport (DLC) to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Dalian Airport (DLC), China and Lijiang, China?
China Southern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Dalian Airport to Lijiang via Qingniwaqiao, Dalian, Shenyang, Shijiazhuang, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 26h 59m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–8,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,200
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,800
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–8,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,900
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,800
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,100
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,800
Train from Dalian to Shenyang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥400–600
Train from Shenyang to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥420–460
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,700–1,900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,500–3,500
Train from Jinan to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,100
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
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Guiyang to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥151–155
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
Train from Yantai to Guiyang
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–340
- Hard sleeper
- ¥450–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–950
Train from Guiyang to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Jianshejie terminal to Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–360
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Gang Wan Qiao Bus Station to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–280
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
- [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
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
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