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How to get fromHanoi to Lijiang Old Townby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Hanoi to Lijiang Old Town by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane HAN - LJG
    8h 24m
    ¥888–1,742

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    19h 32m
    ¥285–540

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2. Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain train
    3. Take the train from Honghe to Dalitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 53m
    ¥417–858

  4. Drive 1,080.1 km

    1. Drive from Hanoi to Lijiang Old Towncar car 1,080.1 km
    12h 2m
    ¥915–1,322

  5. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane HAN - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 20m
    ¥909–2,765

  6. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane HAN - DIG
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    9h 47m
    ¥1,196–3,126

  7. Train via Nanning

    1. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    21h 28m
    ¥606–1,940

  8. Bus, train via Kunming

    1. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    2. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    23h 38m
    ¥359–537

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket¥893Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Lijiang Old Town, 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 Old Town via Sapa Lao Cai, Hekou North, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 19h 32m.

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