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How to get fromDunhuang to Lijiangby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Dunhuang to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane DNH - LJG
    9h 39m
    ¥1,321–6,521

  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
    ¥1,869–2,699

  5. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    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
    13h 41m
    ¥1,413–6,169

  6. 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
    13h 31m
    ¥1,796–7,626

  7. 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

  8. 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 Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,615.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

Sichuan Airlines, Ruili Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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