There are 5 ways to get from Kunming Changshui Airport to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane KMG - LJG
2h 20m¥491–2,671Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
10h 51m¥168–241Train
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
5h 57m¥192–259Drive 481.7 km
- Drive from Kunming Changshui Airport to Lijiangcar 481.7 km
5h 9m¥408–590Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane KMG - DIG
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
3h 52m¥1,802–3,406
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming Changshui Airport to Lijiang is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥260 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming Changshui Airport to Lijiang is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥490 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming Changshui Airport to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Kunming Changshui Airport and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming Changshui Airport to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Wujiaba and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Kunming Changshui Airport and Lijiang is 350 km. The road distance is 481.7 km.
The best way to get from Kunming Changshui Airport to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs ¥190 - ¥260.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Kunming Changshui Airport to Lijiang, including transfers.
Kunming Changshui Airport to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming West station.
Kunming Changshui Airport to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Kunming station.
The best way to get from Kunming Changshui Airport to Lijiang is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥490 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥190 - ¥260 and takes 5h 57m, you could also bus, which costs ¥160 - ¥250 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Kunming Changshui Airport, China and Lijiang, China?
China Eastern Airlines and Ruili Airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways C-Class operates a train from Kunming to Lijiang 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥140–200 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–1,750
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,700
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,600
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- [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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More Questions & Answers
Kunming Changshui Airport to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Lijiang station.
Kunming Changshui Airport to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming Changshui Airport to Lijiang is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Kunming Changshui Airport to Lijiang.
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