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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
    8h 24m
    ฿5,621–18,121

  2. Train, bus via Don Muang Airport Terminal 1

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Nong Khai to Don Muangtrain train 26
    31h 36m
    ฿2,599–6,107

  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 train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    30h 42m
    ฿2,619–5,812

  4. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane LJG - BKK
    8h 47m
    ฿4,861–11,161

  5. 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
    8h 36m
    ฿6,508–19,662

  6. 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 39m
    ฿3,641–20,711

  7. Bus via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)

    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
    37h 34m
    ฿3,453–5,859

  8. Bus, train

    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 Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the train from Udon Thani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26
    38h 14m
    ฿2,656–5,872

  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
    40h 2m
    ฿3,253–5,859

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Thailand?

China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lijiang to Wat Ratchanatdaram via Kunming Station, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Vientiane Any Hotels, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and Mochit 2 Bus Depot in around 37h 34m.

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