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

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There are 6 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

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    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
    11h 40m
    $131–423

  2. Train, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    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
    41h 36m
    $116–265

  3. 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
    13h 57m
    $161–479

  4. 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 Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reapbus bus
    41h 49m
    $166–256

  5. Bus, night bus via Pakse

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from SRL Pakse to SRL Siem Reapbus bus
    2d 1h
    $122–332

  6. 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 nightbus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from SRL Pakse to SRL Siem Reapbus bus
    2d 3h
    $123–342

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Lijiang to Siem Reap. However, you can take the bus to Lijiang Airport, walk to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) airport, fly to Siem Reap (SAI), walk to Siem Reap Airport, then take the bus to Siem Reap Town. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Siem Reap via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Vientiane Any Hotels, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 41h 36m.

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