There are 7 ways to get from Lijiang to Kashgar by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane LJG - KHG
9h 51m¥2,538–10,043Bus, train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Kashgartrain
2d 17h¥797–1,565Train
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Kashgartrain
2d 8h¥1,088–1,667Drive 3,751.4 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Kashgarcar 3,751.4 km
2d¥3,190–4,607Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane DIG - KHG
17h 18m¥2,914–11,149Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly
- Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain
- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane DLU - KHG
12h 1m¥2,354–5,236Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
- Take the train from Dali to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Kashgartrain
2d 14h¥1,051–1,636
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Kashgar is to bus and train via Kunming which costs ¥750 - ¥1600 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Kashgar is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs ¥2500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Kashgar. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Kashgar via Kunming and Guangyuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Lijiang and Kashgar is 2698 km. The road distance is 3751.4 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Kashgar without a car is to train which takes 2 days 8h and costs ¥1000 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Lijiang to Kashgar, including transfers.
Lijiang to Kashgar train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Kashgar is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs ¥2500 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1700 and takes 2 days 8h.
Kashgar is 2h behind Lijiang. It is currently 3:47 AM in Lijiang and 1:47 AM in Kashgar.
Lijiang to Kashgar train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Kashgar, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and nine other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Kashgar via Lijiang, Kunming, Guangyuan, and Kashgar in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–16,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Kashgar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–16,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kashgar Airport via Kunming, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–11,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kashgar Airport via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–11,000
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Kashgar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–8,500
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Kashgar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–7,000
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–7,000
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–10,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kashgar Airport via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–11,000
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–10,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,000
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Xiangyun
- Adult - second class
- ¥65–95
Train from Kunming to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥610–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
Train from Dali to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Guangyuan to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥300–440
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥600–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥900–1,200
Train from Chengdu Station to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥330–470
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥650–800
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,300
Train from Guangyuan to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥300–440
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥600–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥900–1,200
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
Bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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