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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Lijiang by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane KTM - LJG
    8h 34m
    ¥703–3,444

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    4. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2d 11h
    ¥1,592–2,070

  3. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane KTM - DIG
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    12h 57m
    ¥1,746–3,831

  4. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane KTM - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 56m
    ¥1,204–3,287

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    ¥1,576–2,083

  6. Drive, bus, train via Dhulikhel

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    4. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2d 15h
    ¥1,615–2,146

  7. Drive, bus via Dhulikhel

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    ¥1,599–2,159

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥683Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,512.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Lijiang, China?

Air China, Sichuan Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 4 times a day.

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