There are 8 ways to get from Hong Kong to Lijiang by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SZX - LJG
5h 41m¥844–2,449Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shenzhen East to Kunmingtrain Shenzhen East
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
37h 27m¥359–784Train via Chuxiong
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
13h 22m¥835–1,000Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane HKG - LJG
6h 19m¥1,202–1,832Ferry, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Take the ferry from Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal to Zhuhai Jiuzhou Portferry
- Take the bus from Jiuzhougang to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus
- Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane ZUH - LJG
7h 24m¥958–3,880Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CAN - LJG
7h 11m¥1,406–2,316Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane SZX - DLU
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
8h 53m¥1,936–2,397Train, bus
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Stationtrain Hong Kong
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
18h 39m¥790–916
Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to Lijiang is to train which costs ¥350 - ¥800 and takes 37h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Lijiang is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs ¥800 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Hong Kong station to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from West Kowloon Station and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Hong Kong and Lijiang is 1534 km.
The best way to get from Hong Kong to Lijiang without a car is to train via Chuxiong which takes 13h 22m and costs ¥800 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Hong Kong to Lijiang, including transfers.
Hong Kong to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from West Kowloon Station.
The best way to get from Hong Kong to Lijiang is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs ¥800 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train via Chuxiong, which costs ¥800 - ¥1000 and takes 13h 22m.
Hong Kong to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South Station.
There are 316+ hotels available in Lijiang.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Lijiang, China?
Juneyao Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Kowloon Station to Lijiang via Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,300
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,300
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,850–2,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,700
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,200
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,800
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,700
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,700
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,700
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,300
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,800
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,700
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
- Website
- hkairlines.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,400
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥600–700
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
Train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥600–700
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
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 Shenzhen East to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–240
- Hard sleeper
- ¥310–430
- Soft sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Website
- zhairport.com
Bus from Jiuzhougang to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25–35
- Schedules at
- zhairport.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 Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
- Phone
- (852) 2859 3333
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbojet.com.hk
Ferry from Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal to Zhuhai Jiuzhou Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–230
- Schedules at
- turbojet.com.hk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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