There are 7 ways to get from Lijiang to Kangding by car, plane, taxi, or train
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Drive 647.8 km
best- Drive from Lijiang to Kangdingcar 647.8 km
8h 41m¥545–787Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane LJG - TFU
- Take the taxi from Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU to Kangdingtaxi
6h 3m¥1,620–2,720Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane LJG - CTU
- Take the taxi from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kangdingtaxi
5h 45m¥2,370–4,320Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane DIG - TFU
- Take the taxi from Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU to Kangdingtaxi
7h 10m¥1,546–4,126Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane LJG - MIG
- Take the taxi from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Kangdingtaxi
7h 19m¥1,300–4,020Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Luzhou Yunlong Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO)plane LJG - LZO
- Take the taxi from Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO) to Kangdingtaxi
7h 35m¥1,470–4,720Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Garzê Kangding Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Garzê Kangding Airport (KGT)plane LJG - KGT
- Take the taxi from Garzê Kangding Airport (KGT) to Kangdingtaxi
12h 24m¥595–3,215
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Kangding is to drive which costs ¥500 - ¥800 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Kangding is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 45m and costs ¥2300 - ¥4400.
The distance between Lijiang and Kangding is 648 km. The road distance is 647.8 km.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive 647.8 km from Lijiang to Kangding.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Kangding is 648 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Lijiang to Kangding.
There are three+ hotels available in Kangding.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Kangding, China?
You can drive from Lijiang to Kangding in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,900
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,700
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Garzê Kangding Airport via Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Garzê Kangding Airport via Changsha, Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,700
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–3,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,800
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Luzhou Yunlong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,800
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,800
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,600
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- ¥75–1,200
Chengfeng Taxi
- Phone
- +86 28-87771910
- Website
- cfczqc.com
Jincheng Taxi
- Phone
- +86 28-81707790
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