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How to get fromLijiang to Kuala Lumpurby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Lijiang to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane LJG - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    11h 28m
    RM 614–1,680

  2. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KMG - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    13h 4m
    RM 491–1,085

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morning market Talat Sao to Hua Hin Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hua Hin to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    2d 7h
    RM 589–872

  4. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane LJG - SZB
    15h 39m
    RM 863–2,317

  5. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane DIG - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    13h 6m
    RM 912–1,645

  6. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane DLU - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    14h 58m
    RM 686–2,001

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    2d 14h
    RM 553–877

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Hotel Transfer to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station to Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    3d
    RM 708–950

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 556Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,749.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

China Eastern Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and six other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lijiang to Kuala Lumpur via Kunming Station, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Vientiane Hotel Transfer, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3, Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Terminal, and Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station in around 3d.

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