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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Lijiangby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Lijiang by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane BKI - LJG
    9h 18m
    ¥1,457–4,264

  2. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane BKI - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 10m
    ¥1,349–4,012

  3. Fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane BKI - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Lijiangtaxi taxi
    11h 42m
    ¥1,797–5,444

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,887.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Lijiang, China?

China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 3 times a day.

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