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How to get fromLijiang to Chiang Maiby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LJG - CNX
    7h
    ฿5,598–11,098

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    36h 14m
    ฿2,954–10,010

  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 Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    34h 6m
    ฿3,668–5,799

  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 Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DIG - CNX
    10h 12m
    ฿6,465–20,627

  5. Bus

    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 Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    37h 23m
    ฿3,537–5,822

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.6 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lijiang to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Kunming Station, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Central Bus Station Vientiane, and Nong Khai in around 37h 23m.

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