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How to get fromLijiang to Shanghaiby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Lijiang to Shanghai by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LJG - PVG
    5h 36m
    ¥495–1,475

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain train Shanghai South
    44h 49m
    ¥386–843

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train Lijiang
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Kunming / ...
    16h 7m
    ¥1,147–1,385

  4. Drive  2,576.1 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Shanghaicar car 2,576.1 km
    28h 30m
    ¥2,166–3,128

  5. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LJG - SHA
    5h 40m
    ¥1,625–3,325

  6. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane LJG - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    7h 3m
    ¥1,897–3,464

  7. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane LJG - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    ¥947–4,506

  8. Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane LJG - CZX
    2. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    7h 25m
    ¥1,011–4,775

  9. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane LJG - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    8h 12m
    ¥1,039–4,670

  10. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane LJG - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    ¥855–2,178

  11. Bus, train via Nantong

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Nantongtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nantong to Shanghai Southbus bus
    2d 2h
    ¥471–993

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,219.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to South Shaanxi Road via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 16h 7m.

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