There are 5 ways to get from Lijiang to Ruili by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Luxi, taxi
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Luxi (LUM)plane LJG - LUM
- Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Ruilitaxi
3h 44m¥610–3,320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Ruilibus
20h 43m¥341–554Train, bus
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain Lijiang
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Ruilibus
17h 26m¥365–546Drive 565.8 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Ruilicar 565.8 km
6h 14m¥481–695Fly to Tengchong, taxi
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tengchong (TCZ)plane LJG - TCZ
- Take the taxi from Tengchong (TCZ) to Ruilitaxi
8h 17m¥1,210–5,870
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Luxi (LUM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Ruili is to train and bus which costs ¥360 - ¥550 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Ruili is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥600 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lijiang to Ruili. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Ruili via Kunming West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
The distance between Lijiang and Ruili is 425 km. The road distance is 565.8 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Ruili without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 26m and costs ¥360 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Lijiang to Ruili, including transfers.
Lijiang to Ruili bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Lijiang station.
Lijiang to Ruili bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Ruili is 566 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Lijiang to Ruili.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Ruili, China?
You can take a bus from Lijiang to Ruili via Kunming Station, Kunming Station, South Ring Road, Donfeng Square, West Bus Station, and Kunming West in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–3,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Tengchong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–9,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Tengchong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–11,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Tengchong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Tengchong via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Tengchong via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–9,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Tengchong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–5,500
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Ruili
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥190–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥190–260
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 West to Ruili
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥190–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥190–260
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- ¥160–350
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