There are 7 ways to get from Hangzhou to Lijiang by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
best- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane HGH - LJG
6h 7m¥1,822–3,329Train
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¥2,113–3,052Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly
- 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
- 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¥844–3,750Train 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 ¥1800 - ¥3400.
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 ¥1800 - ¥3400. 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 three other airlines fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hangzhou East to Lijiang via Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zunyi Xinzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Luzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Luzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
- 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
- ¥850–4,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Luzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,500
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,100
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,300
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
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
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 Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Hangzhou East to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–310
- Hard sleeper
- ¥410–600
- Soft sleeper
- ¥650–850
Train from Hangzhou to Wuhu
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard sleeper
- ¥100–140
- Soft sleeper
- ¥160–220
Train from Wuhu to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–300
- Hard sleeper
- ¥390–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥600–850
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