There are 4 ways to get from Lijiang to Lincang by car, taxi, plane, or train
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Drive 437 km
best- Drive from Lijiang to Lincangcar 437 km
5h 21m¥369–533Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lijiang to Lincangtaxi 437 km
5h 21m¥850–1,100Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Lincang Airport (LNJ)plane LJG - LNJ
4h 55m¥1,460–4,470Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Lincang Airport (LNJ)plane DIG - LNJ
9h 22m¥636–3,376
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Lincang Airport (LNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Lincang is to drive which costs ¥360 - ¥550 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Lincang is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥1400 - ¥4500.
The distance between Lijiang and Lincang is 437 km. The road distance is 437 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Lincang without a car is to taxi which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive 437 km from Lijiang to Lincang.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Lincang is 437 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Lijiang to Lincang.
There are two+ hotels available in Lincang.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Lincang, China?
China Eastern Airlines flies from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Lincang Airport (LNJ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Lincang Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Lincang Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–4,700
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
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