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How to get fromLijiang to Tibetby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Lijiang to Tibet by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane LJG - LZY
    7h 11m
    ¥1,944–9,050

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train Lijiang
    2. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    26h 55m
    ¥662–696

  3. Drive 1,685.5 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Lhasacar car 1,685.5 km
    22h 26m
    ¥1,432–2,069

  4. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane LJG - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    5h 32m
    ¥3,361–4,065

  5. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane plane LJG - BPX
    2. Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi taxi
    12h 7m
    ¥1,020–4,030

  6. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane DIG - LZY
    12h 58m
    ¥3,520–10,156

  7. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DIG - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    6h 49m
    ¥2,037–4,371

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,982Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Tibet, China?

Chengdu, Sichuan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) every 4 hours.

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