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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lijiang to Boten by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jinghong, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane LJG - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    $256–580

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Mohanbus bus
    17h 53m
    $49–82

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train Lijiang
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Boten stationtrain train
    12h 27m
    $67–156

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Boten stationtrain train
    15h 44m
    $63–158

  5. Drive  847.6 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Botencar car 847.6 km
    9h 29m
    $107–155

  6. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane DIG - JHG
    3. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    10h 42m
    $406–746

  7. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane LJG - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $219–634

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jinghong (JHG) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Boten, Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Boten via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Boten station in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lijiang to Mohan via Kunming Station, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, and Kunming South in around 17h 53m.

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