There are 5 ways to get from Lijiang Airport (LJG) to Dali by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
4h 52m¥105–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lijiang Airport to Lijiang Blue Sky Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain Lijiang
5h 10m¥131–203Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lijiang-LJG to Dali142.3 km
1h 47mDrive 142.3 km
- Drive from Lijiang Airport (LJG) to Dalicar 142.3 km
1h 47m¥121–174Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lijiang Airport (LJG) to Dalitaxi 142.3 km
1h 47m¥300–360
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang Airport (LJG) to Dali is to bus which costs ¥100 - ¥160 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang Airport (LJG) to Dali is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥120 - ¥180.
No, there is no direct bus from Lijiang Airport (LJG) to Dali. However, there are services departing from Lijiang Airport and arriving at Dali Ancient City via Lijiang Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Lijiang Airport (LJG) and Dali is 206 km. The road distance is 142.3 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang Airport (LJG) to Dali without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs ¥100 - ¥160.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Lijiang Airport (LJG) to Dali, including transfers.
Lijiang Airport (LJG) to Dali bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Lijiang Bus Station.
Lijiang Airport (LJG) to Dali bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Dali Ancient City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang Airport (LJG) to Dali is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Lijiang Airport (LJG) to Dali.
There are 224+ hotels available in Dali.
What companies run services between Lijiang Airport (LJG), China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
China Bus Guide operates a bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City hourly. Tickets cost ¥69–110 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
Train from Lijiang to Xiangyun
- Adult - second class
- ¥65–95
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Airport to Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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