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There are 11 ways to get from Dunhuang to Lijiang by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane DNH - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 36m
    ¥2,913–7,169

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jiuquan to Guangyuantrain train
    3. Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    47h 37m
    ¥705–1,251

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    35h 17m
    ¥1,264–1,829

  4. Drive  2,197.7 km

    1. Drive from Dunhuang to Lijiangcar car 2,197.7 km
    29h 40m
    ¥1,849–2,671

  5. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane DNH - DIG
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    17h 31m
    ¥3,396–8,626

  6. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane DNH - LJG
    10h 24m
    ¥1,321–6,521

  7. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane DNH - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    12h 21m
    ¥1,393–6,260

  8. Fly to Xichang Qingshan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)plane plane DNH - XIC
    2. Take the taxi from Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) to Lijiangtaxi taxi
    15h 15m
    ¥1,701–6,351

  9. Fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane DNH - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Lijiangtaxi taxi
    20h 39m
    ¥1,561–6,101

  10. Train, bus via Lanzhou

    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Chengdu Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 59m
    ¥1,104–1,843

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguantrain train
    2. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 48m
    ¥902–1,278

Dunhuang (DNH) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,862Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,884.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Lijiang, China?

You can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Lijiang via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Lanzhou West Station, Xi'an North Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 35h 17m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air Co. Ltd., and six other airlines fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 3 times a day.

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