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How to get fromGuangzhou to Lijiangby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Guangzhou to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

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    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane CAN - LJG
    5h 46m
    ¥1,428–2,231

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Guangzhou to Kunmingtrain train Shenzhen East
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train Kunming
    34h 30m
    ¥326–632

  3. Train via Chuxiong

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    13h 41m
    ¥772–932

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou to Kunming Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus KunmLijiang
    34h 54m
    ¥463–649

  5. Drive  1,763.8 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to Lijiangcar car 1,763.8 km
    18h 36m
    ¥1,491–2,153

  6. Train, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane ZUH - LJG
    7h 23m
    ¥739–3,450

  7. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane SZX - LJG
    7h 32m
    ¥883–2,392

  8. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane CAN - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Lijiangtaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    ¥1,668–4,511

  9. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane CAN - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    ¥1,920–2,279

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Yangzongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Yangzong to Dalitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 53m
    ¥568–1,288

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,426.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

Beijing Capital, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guangzhou Train Station to Lijiang via Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 13h 41m.

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