There are 6 ways to get from Lijiang to Pu'er by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Jinghong, taxi
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane LJG - JHG
- Take the taxi from Jinghong (JHG) to Pu'ertaxi
4h 14m¥1,820–3,580Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Puerbus
15h 3m¥293–459Train, taxi
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Xishuangbanna Station to Pu'ertaxi
10h 47m¥692–990Train, bus
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain Lijiang
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Puerbus
11h 46m¥317–451Drive 575.2 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Pu'ercar 575.2 km
6h 39m¥489–707Fly to Simao
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Simao (SYM)plane LJG - SYM
6h 29m¥840–3,944
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Pu'er is to train and bus which costs ¥310 - ¥460 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Pu'er is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥1800 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lijiang to Pu'er. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Puer via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between Lijiang and Pu'er is 687 km. The road distance is 575.2 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Pu'er without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 47m and costs ¥650 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Lijiang to Pu'er, including transfers.
Lijiang to Pu'er bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Pu'er is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs ¥800 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥290 - ¥460 and takes 15h 3m.
Lijiang to Pu'er bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Pu'er is 575 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Lijiang to Pu'er.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Pu'er, China?
Colorful Guizhou Airlines, China West Air, and Tibet Airlines Corporation fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Simao (SYM) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lijiang to Pu'er via Kunming Station, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, and Puer in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Simao via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,300
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Simao via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,300
- Website
- cgzair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Simao via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–350
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥200–220
- First Class
- ¥290–350
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Puer
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥120–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–180
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 South to Puer
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥120–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–180
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ¥300–360
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