There are 5 ways to get from Laos to Lijiang by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane LPQ - LJG
7h 10m¥1,136–4,439Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
22h 5m¥611–1,207Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
16h 48m¥656–1,291Drive 1,439.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Lijiangcar 1,439.9 km
17h 42m¥1,670–2,412Fly from Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane VTE - LJG
7h 49m¥1,129–4,129
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Lijiang is to train and bus which costs ¥600 - ¥1300 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Lijiang is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Laos station to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Laos and Lijiang is 812 km. The road distance is 1439.9 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 16h 48m and costs ¥650 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Laos to Lijiang, including transfers.
Laos to Lijiang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Laos to Lijiang is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥1300 and takes 16h 48m.
Lijiang is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 10:01 PM in Laos and 11:01 PM in Lijiang.
Laos to Lijiang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Laos and Lijiang, China?
China Eastern Airlines and Lao Airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Lijiang via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,400
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Wattay International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,900
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Kunming South to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
- [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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Lijiang is 1440 km. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Laos to Lijiang.
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