There are 7 ways to get from Lijiang to Qingdao by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane LJG - TAO
7h 22m¥1,024–4,732Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Lianyungangtrain
- Take the train from Lianyungang to Qingdaotrain
2d 6h¥533–1,029Train
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Qingdao Northtrain
22h 25m¥1,474–1,716Bus, train via Zhengzhou
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Jinan North Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdaobus
33h 25m¥1,281–1,578Drive 2,631.8 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Qingdaocar 2,631.8 km
28h 13m¥2,220–3,206Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane DIG - TAO
8h 54m¥3,200–7,138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Ma'anshantrain
- Take the train from Ma'anshan to Nanjingtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing to Qingdao Northtrain
2d 6h¥621–1,454
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Qingdao is to bus and train which costs ¥500 - ¥1100 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Qingdao is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Kunming Station, Kunming South, Zhengzhou East and Qingdao North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Lijiang and Qingdao is 2241 km. The road distance is 2631.8 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Qingdao without a car is to train which takes 22h 25m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Lijiang to Qingdao, including transfers.
Lijiang to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Qingdao is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥1800 and takes 22h 25m.
Lijiang to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Qingdao is 2632 km. It takes approximately 28h 13m to drive from Lijiang to Qingdao.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Qingdao, China?
Qingdao Airlines, Air China, and six other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Wusi Plaza via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Zhengzhou East, Qingdao North, and Qingdao North in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,000
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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 Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥96–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–170
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 Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
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