There are 6 ways to get from Lijiang to Hanoi by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane LJG - HAN
9h 10m$124–264Bus, train via Ha Noi
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
- Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain
23h 29m$39–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
- Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus
21h 53m$42–77Drive 1,079.3 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Hanoicar 1,079.3 km
12h 6m$136–197Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane DIG - HAN
10h 2m$164–460Train
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
24h 24m$89–292
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Hanoi is to bus and train which costs $40 - $80 and takes 21h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Hanoi is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $120 - $270.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Hanoi station. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Hanoi Gia Lam Station via Kunming Station, Kunming South and Nanning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 24m.
The distance between Lijiang and Hanoi is 881 km. The road distance is 1079.3 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Hanoi without a car is to train which takes 24h 24m and costs $85 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Lijiang to Hanoi, including transfers.
Lijiang to Hanoi train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Hanoi is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $300 and takes 24h 24m.
Hanoi is 1h behind Lijiang. It is currently 7:06 PM in Lijiang and 6:06 PM in Hanoi.
Lijiang to Hanoi train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Hanoi, Vietnam?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Hanoi Gia Lam Station via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Nanning in around 24h 24m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–20
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–20
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $15–22
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $11–16
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $10–15
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- $6–10
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- $21–30
Train from Kunming South to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $30–45
- Adult - 1st Class
- $55–80
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–36
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $21–29
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–36
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $21–29
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Hoan Kiem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
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