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How to get fromKashgar to Lijiangby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kashgar to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane KHG - LJG
    7h 38m
    ¥2,238–6,542

  2. Train, bus via Kunming

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kashgar to Guangyuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    2d 21h
    ¥790–1,520

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kashgar to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    ¥1,051–1,624

  4. Drive  3,747.8 km

    1. Drive from Kashgar to Lijiangcar car 3,747.8 km
    2d
    ¥3,220–4,651

  5. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane KHG - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 40m
    ¥2,130–6,190

  6. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane KHG - DIG
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    13h
    ¥2,513–7,647

Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,698.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Lijiang, China?

Air China, Shandong Airlines, and nine other airlines fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 4 hours.

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