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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lijiang to Shantou by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane LJG - SWA
    7h 21m
    ¥2,040–5,540

  2. Bus, train via Guangzhou

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Guangzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Guangzhou East to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    41h 20m
    ¥469–981

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train Lijiang
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shantoutrain train Kunming South
    16h 51m
    ¥942–1,180

  4. Drive 2,173.2 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Shantoucar car 2,173.2 km
    22h 41m
    ¥1,848–2,669

  5. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane DIG - SWA
    8h 53m
    ¥966–4,246

  6. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane LJG - XMN
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshantrain train
    7h 50m
    ¥1,546–3,240

  7. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane LJG - SZX
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    ¥957–2,580

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shantoutrain train Kunming South
    20h 7m
    ¥918–1,188

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,086Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,736.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

Beijing Capital, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Shantou via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, and Kunming South in around 16h 51m.

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