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How to get fromLijiang to Lhasaby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Lijiang to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane LJG - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    5h 30m
    ¥3,345–4,045

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train Lijiang
    2. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    26h 50m
    ¥640–669

  3. Drive 1,685.5 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Lhasacar car 1,685.5 km
    22h 26m
    ¥1,433–2,070

  4. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DIG - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    6h 47m
    ¥2,021–4,351

  5. Taxi to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lijiang to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PZI - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    8h 31m
    ¥3,597–6,583

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥959Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,050.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Lijiang to Lhasa. However, you can take the bus to Lijiang Airport, walk to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station via Lijiang, Shangri-La, and Shangri-La County in around 26h 50m.

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