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How to get fromLijiang to Ho Chi Minh Cityby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lijiang to Ho Chi Minh City by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane LJG - SGN
    6h 15m
    $133–603

  2. Bus, train via Nanning

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Bến xe Miền Đôngbus bus
    2d 22h
    $82–139

  3. Bus, train via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2d 4h
    $175–291

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binhbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    2d 5h
    $139–242

  5. Drive 2,541.6 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Ho Chi Minh Citycar car 2,541.6 km
    33h 15m
    $321–463

  6. 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 Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane DIG - SGN
    11h 17m
    $183–519

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    2d 10h
    $89–177

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    2d 13h
    $138–398

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,915.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?

Ruili Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Ho Chi Minh City via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Nanning, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 2d 13h.

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