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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lijiang to Chiang Mai by plane, train, ferry, car, 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
    ฿5,600–19,100

  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 Morning market Talat Sao to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    41h 53m
    ฿3,169–5,263

  3. Train, Local Speedboat, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry ferry
    4. Drive from Pakbeng to Huay Xai Transfercar car
    5. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Tha Phae Gatebus bus
    26h 29m
    ฿4,530–9,108

  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 Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    34h 6m
    ฿3,898–6,130

  5. 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
    7h 57m
    ฿6,487–21,640

  6. Bus, train via Luang Prabang

    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 Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    41h 30m
    ฿6,338–9,943

  7. Bus, train

    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 Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    43h 12m
    ฿4,893–8,518

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,033Cheapest 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 West Air, and Lucky Air Co. Ltd. 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 Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 via Kunming Station, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, and Morning market Talat Sao in around 41h 53m.

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