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There are 6 ways to get from Lijiang to Bangkok by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane LJG - BKK
    8h 46m
    ฿4,761–12,161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    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
    36h 53m
    ฿3,432–5,829

  3. Train

    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
    ฿3,438–6,991

  4. 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
    ฿3,549–5,781

  5. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    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 38m
    ฿4,248–11,701

  6. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane LJG - DMK
    9h 11m
    ฿4,001–11,101

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,504.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) every 4 hours. 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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