There are 5 ways to get from Lijiang to Shilin by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LJG - KMG
- Take the taxi from Kunming-Airport-KMG to Shilintaxi
3h 49m¥1,510–2,950Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain Lijiang
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shilin Westtrain Kunming South
6h 47m¥287–415Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Yangzongtrain
- Take the taxi from Yangzong to Shilintaxi
9h 18m¥291–443Drive 545.9 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Shilincar 545.9 km
5h 47m¥463–668Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DIG - KMG
- Take the taxi from Kunming-Airport-KMG to Shilintaxi
4h 46m¥1,986–3,956
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Shilin is to train which costs ¥280 - ¥420 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Shilin is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Shilin. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Shilin West via Kunming Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Lijiang and Shilin is 431 km. The road distance is 545.9 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Shilin without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs ¥280 - ¥420.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Lijiang to Shilin, including transfers.
Lijiang to Shilin train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
Lijiang to Shilin train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Shilin is 546 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Lijiang to Shilin.
There are two+ hotels available in Shilin.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Shilin, Yunnan Sheng, China?
You can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Shilin via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Shilin West in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,700
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,700
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming South to Shilin West
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–55
Train from Kunming to Yangzong
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥30–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥35–55
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥30–50
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- ¥120–230
Kunming Taxi
- Phone
- +86 871 331 2533
Kunming Taxi
- Phone
- +86 871 331 2533
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