There are 4 ways to get from Jinghong to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane JHG - LJG
2h 15m¥1,549–3,255Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
14h 22m¥349–568Train
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
9h 5m¥394–652Drive 706.5 km
- Drive from Jinghong to Lijiangcar 706.5 km
8h 1m¥601–868
Jinghong (JHG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinghong to Lijiang is to train and bus which costs ¥340 - ¥600 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Jinghong to Lijiang is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Jinghong station to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Xishuangbanna Station and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Jinghong and Lijiang is 563 km. The road distance is 706.5 km.
The best way to get from Jinghong to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs ¥390 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Jinghong to Lijiang, including transfers.
Jinghong to Lijiang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Xishuangbanna Station.
The best way to get from Jinghong to Lijiang is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥390 - ¥650 and takes 9h 5m.
Jinghong to Lijiang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jinghong to Lijiang is 707 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Jinghong to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Jinghong, China and Lijiang, China?
Ruili Airlines, Kunming Airlines, and Qingdao Airlines fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xishuangbanna Station to Lijiang via Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–350
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥200–220
- First Class
- ¥290–350
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–350
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥200–220
- First Class
- ¥290–350
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
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