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How to get fromLijiang to Siem Reapby plane, bus, train, or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lijiang to Siem Reap by plane, bus, train, or night bus

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  1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane LJG - SAI
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    12h 50m
    $161–713

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus bus
    44h 53m
    $112–271

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus bus
    31h 19m
    $129–315

  4. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane DIG - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    14h 7m
    $161–499

  5. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane KMG - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    11h 40m
    $228–349

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reapbus bus
    45h 6m
    $162–257

  7. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from SRL Pakse to SRL Siem Reapbus bus
    2d 3h
    $129–341

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Siem Reap, Cambodia?

You can take a bus from Lijiang to Siem Reap via Kunming Station, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Vientiane Any Hotels, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 44h 53m.

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