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There are 3 ways to get from Dubai to Lijiang by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane DXB - LJG
    13h 27m
    ¥1,630–4,633

  2. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane DXB - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 29m
    ¥1,522–4,481

  3. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane DXB - DIG
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    14h 14m
    ¥2,105–7,638

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,609Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,512.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Lijiang, China?

China Southern Airlines, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 4 hours.

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