There are 5 ways to get from Lijiang to Jiuxiang Cave by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LJG - KMG
- Take the taxi from Kunming-Airport-KMG to Jiuxiang Cavetaxi
3h 49m¥1,490–2,240Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain Lijiang
- Take the train from Kunming to Yiliang Northtrain 7454
7h 35m¥255–365Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Kunming Changshui Airport to Jiuxiang Cavetaxi
9h 28m¥349–488Drive 553 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Jiuxiang Cavecar 553 km
5h 55m¥470–679Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DIG - KMG
- Take the taxi from Kunming-Airport-KMG to Jiuxiang Cavetaxi
4h 46m¥1,966–3,646
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Jiuxiang Cave is to train which costs ¥250 - ¥370 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Jiuxiang Cave is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Jiuxiang Cave. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Yiliang North via Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Lijiang and Jiuxiang Cave is 425 km. The road distance is 553 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Jiuxiang Cave without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs ¥250 - ¥370.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Lijiang to Jiuxiang Cave, including transfers.
Lijiang to Jiuxiang Cave train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
Lijiang to Jiuxiang Cave train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Jiuxiang Cave is 553 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Lijiang to Jiuxiang Cave.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Jiuxiang Cave, China?
You can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Jiuxiang Cave via Lijiang, Kunming, and Yiliang North in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–1,760
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,700
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kunming to Yiliang North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥20–50
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥170–220
Kunming Taxi
- Phone
- +86 871 331 2533
Kunming Taxi
- Phone
- +86 871 331 2533
Kunming Taxi
- Phone
- +86 871 331 2533
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