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How to get fromLijiang to Ürümqiby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lijiang to Ürümqi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport

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    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane LJG - URC
    8h 52m
    ¥1,935–5,535

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Dali to Chengdu Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Turfantrain train
    4. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    2d 2h
    ¥975–1,629

  3. Drive 3,178.9 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Ürümqicar car 3,178.9 km
    39h 31m
    ¥2,693–3,889

  4. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane DIG - URC
    11h 34m
    ¥2,411–5,641

  5. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane DLU - URC
    11h 57m
    ¥2,051–4,728

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,282.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Ürümqi, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Zhejiang Loong Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) 5 times a day.

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