There are 8 ways to get from Dalian to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, car, 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
8h 5m¥923–4,025Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dalian Jianshejie Bus terminal to Beijing Stationbus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
2d 8h¥578–1,213Train
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
27h 56m¥1,797–2,163Bus, 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
45h 17m¥1,567–1,898Drive 3,358.4 km
- Drive from Dalian to Lijiangcar 3,358.4 km
35h 19m¥2,856–4,124Fly 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
10h 38m¥3,598–6,130Fly 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
11h 42m¥1,015–4,073Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry 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¥701–1,272
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalian to Lijiang is to bus and train which costs ¥550 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Dalian to Lijiang is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs ¥900 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Dalian to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Zhongchang Street and arriving at Lijiang via Dalian North Station, Nanjing South, Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 56m.
The distance between Dalian and Lijiang is 2447 km. The road distance is 3358.4 km.
The best way to get from Dalian to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 27h 56m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Dalian to Lijiang, including transfers.
Dalian to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Dalian North Station.
The best way to get from Dalian to Lijiang is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs ¥900 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2200 and takes 27h 56m.
Dalian to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalian to Lijiang is 3358 km. It takes approximately 35h 19m to drive from Dalian to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Dalian, 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 Zhongchang Street to Lijiang via Dalian North, Dalian North Station, Nanjing South, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 27h 56m.
- 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
- ¥1,800–7,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–9,000
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
- ¥1,800–4,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–6,000
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
- 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
- ¥2,500–7,000
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
- ¥3,100–9,000
- 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
- ¥2,800–4,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,300
- 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
- ¥900–4,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,900
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
- 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
- ¥1,900–4,700
- 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
- ¥900–4,000
Train from Dalian North Station to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,250–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
Train from Nanjing South to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
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 Dalian Jianshejie Bus terminal to Beijing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–280
- 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
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