There are 8 ways to get from Hangzhou to Lijiang by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane HGH - LJG
6h 7m¥1,622–2,729Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Kunmingtrain Shanghai South
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
38h 24m¥396–785Train via Chuxiong
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
14h 29m¥1,114–1,301Drive 2,506.1 km
- Drive from Hangzhou to Lijiangcar 2,506.1 km
26h 11m¥2,114–3,053Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SHA - LJG
6h 31m¥1,695–3,452Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane NGB - LJG
7h 31m¥794–3,650Fly Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane HGH - DLU
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
9h 39m¥814–3,677Train via Wuhu
- Take the train from Hangzhou to Wuhutrain
- Take the train from Wuhu to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
42h 46m¥437–919
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hangzhou to Lijiang is to train via Wuhu which costs ¥430 - ¥950 and takes 42h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hangzhou to Lijiang is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Hangzhou to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Hangzhou East and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Hangzhou and Lijiang is 2075 km. The road distance is 2506.1 km.
The best way to get from Hangzhou to Lijiang without a car is to train via Chuxiong which takes 14h 29m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Hangzhou to Lijiang, including transfers.
Hangzhou to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Hangzhou East station.
The best way to get from Hangzhou to Lijiang is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train via Chuxiong, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1300 and takes 14h 29m.
Hangzhou to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hangzhou to Lijiang is 2506 km. It takes approximately 26h 11m to drive from Hangzhou to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Hangzhou, China and Lijiang, China?
Zhejiang Loong Airlines, Beijing Capital, and two other airlines fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hangzhou East to Lijiang via Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Luzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Yibin Wuliangye
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
Train from Hangzhou East to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,100
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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