There are 8 ways to get from Hainan to Lijiang by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane HAK - LJG
7h 1m¥690–3,340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haikou to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
31h 16m¥457–803Bus, train via Nanning
- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus
- Take the train from Nanning to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
19h 7m¥554–1,139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Haikou to Kunmingbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
26h 35m¥460–793Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry
- Drive from Hai'an Port to Lijiangcar
18h 35m¥1,346–2,048Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SYX - LJG
7h 35m¥1,035–4,635Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane SYX - DIG
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
8h 32m¥2,010–6,140Fly Haikou Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
- Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane HAK - DIG
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
8h 58m¥915–4,045
Haikou Airport (HAK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hainan to Lijiang is to bus and train which costs ¥460 - ¥800 and takes 26h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hainan to Lijiang is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs ¥650 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Hainan to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Bihu Garden and arriving at Lijiang via Haikou and Kunming West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 16m.
The distance between Hainan and Lijiang is 1337 km.
The best way to get from Hainan to Lijiang without a car is to bus and train via Nanning which takes 19h 7m and costs ¥550 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Hainan to Lijiang, including transfers.
Hainan to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Haikou station.
The best way to get from Hainan to Lijiang is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs ¥650 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥450 - ¥850 and takes 31h 16m.
Hainan to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming station.
There are 318+ hotels available in Lijiang.
What companies run services between Hainan, China and Lijiang, China?
Beijing Capital, Tianjin Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bihu Garden to Lijiang via Maritime Bureau, Haikou, Kunming, Wuyi Road, West Bus Station, and Kunming West in around 31h 16m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zunyi Xinzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–5,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
Flights from Haikou Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Haikou Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zunyi Xinzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–9,000
Flights from Haikou Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–5,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
Flights from Haikou Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
Flights from Haikou Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zunyi Xinzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
Flights from Haikou Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zunyi Xinzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zunyi Xinzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zunyi Xinzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zhuhai Jinwan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,900
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zhuhai Jinwan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Haikou Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
Train from Nanning to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥220–300
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥360–550
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 Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥140–280
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
Bus from Haikou to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–564
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–410
Bus from Haikou to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–564
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–410
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
Car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Schedules at
- https://www.tropicalhainan.com/a-complete-guide-to-haikou-ferry-routes-ticket-prices-and-charges/
- Adult passenger
- ¥42
- Car
- ¥415
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