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There are 9 ways to get from Lijiang to Thailand by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LJG - CNX
    7h 39m
    ฿5,618–11,118

  2. Bus, train

    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 train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    37h 41m
    ฿2,412–5,115

  3. Train, bus

    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 Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h 22m
    ฿2,935–5,123

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    30h 42m
    ฿3,365–7,027

  5. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane LJG - BKK
    6h 21m
    ฿4,458–10,158

  6. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DIG - CNX
    10h 51m
    ฿6,485–20,647

  7. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LJG - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus bus
    11h 19m
    ฿4,637–11,707

  8. Bus via Nong Khai

    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 Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    32h 39m
    ฿2,804–5,147

  9. 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 bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    39h 35m
    ฿3,632–7,525

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Thailand?

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath Station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue in around 30h 42m.

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