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How to get fromKunming Airport (KMG) to Tiger Leaping Gorgeby plane, taxi, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Tiger Leaping Gorge by plane, taxi, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane KMG - DIG
    2. Take the taxi from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    2h 28m
    ¥1,918–3,756

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Hutiaoxia County/Qiaotou Countybus bus
    10h 41m
    ¥215–445

  3. Train, taxi via East Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train Kunming
    2. Take the taxi from Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    ¥334–443

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Kunming-KMG to Tiger Leaping Gorgerideshare rideshare 544.6 km
    5h 44m

  5. Drive 544.6 km

    1. Drive from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Tiger Leaping Gorgecar car 544.6 km
    5h 44m
    ¥462–667

  6. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane KMG - LJG
    2. Take the taxi from Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    3h 27m
    ¥1,476–2,859

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train Kunming
    2. Take the taxi from Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    ¥348–450

  8. Train, bus via Kunming South

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Hutiaoxia County/Qiaotou Countybus bus
    11h 59m
    ¥228–479

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Kunming Airport (KMG), China and Tiger Leaping Gorge, China?

There is no direct connection from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Tiger Leaping Gorge. However, you can fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) then take the taxi to Tiger Leaping Gorge. Alternatively, you can take the line 6 subway to East Bus Station, take the line 3 subway to Donfeng Square, take the line 2 subway to South Ring Road, take the line 1 subway to Kunming Station, walk to Kunming, take the train to Lijiang, then take the taxi to Tiger Leaping Gorge.

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