There are 7 ways to get from Hanoi (State) to Lijiang by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane HAN - LJG
8h 20m¥872–2,222Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
19h 33m¥287–541Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain
- Take the train from Honghe to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
17h 55m¥422–863Drive 1,080.1 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Lijiangcar 1,080.1 km
12h 3m¥919–1,327Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane HAN - DLU
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
12h 22m¥1,014–2,370Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane HAN - DIG
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
9h 47m¥1,097–3,927Bus, train via Kunming
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
24h 3m¥370–548
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi (State) to Lijiang is to train which costs ¥280 - ¥550 and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi (State) to Lijiang is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs ¥850 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Hanoi (State) to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Ha Noi and arriving at Lijiang via Hekou North and Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
The distance between Hanoi (State) and Lijiang is 884 km. The road distance is 1080.1 km.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Hanoi (State) to Lijiang, including transfers.
Hanoi (State) to Lijiang train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Ha Noi station.
The best way to get from Hanoi (State) to Lijiang is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs ¥850 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥280 - ¥550 and takes 19h 33m.
Lijiang is 1h ahead of Hanoi (State). It is currently 6:13 PM in Hanoi (State) and 7:13 PM in Lijiang.
Hanoi (State) to Lijiang train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Sapa Lao Cai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi (State) to Lijiang is 1080 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Hanoi (State) to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Hanoi (State), Vietnam and Lijiang, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ha Noi to Lijiang via Sapa Lao Cai, Hekou North, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 19h 33m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,900
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,700
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,400
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,100
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Honghe to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥160–230
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥260–370
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Cai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–180
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥100–140
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ¥75–110
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥70–100
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- [email protected]
- 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
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
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
- Phone
- +84 979 252 622
- [email protected]
- Website
- hkbuslines.vn
Bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥122
- Schedules at
- hkbuslines.vn
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