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

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  1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane LJG - BKK
    6h 21m
    ฿4,759–12,159

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    29h 54m
    ฿3,335–6,878

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    33h 36m
    ฿3,646–5,678

  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 Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane DIG - BKK
    9h 13m
    ฿5,425–15,688

  5. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KMG - BKK
    10h 12m
    ฿4,926–13,356

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,971Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,504.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Bangkok, Thailand?

Ruili Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Vientiane station, and Khamsavath Station in around 29h 54m.

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