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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lijiang to Tibet by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane LJG - LZY
    11h 26m
    ¥1,344–7,050

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    28h 55m
    ¥653–712

  3. Drive  1,685.4 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Lhasacar car 1,685.4 km
    22h 40m
    ¥1,448–2,092

  4. Fly 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
    ¥911–4,865

  5. Fly 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 57m
    ¥870–3,730

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

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

Tibet Airlines Corporation, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Lhasa via Lijiang Bus Station, Shangri-La Bus Station, Shangri-La County, and Lasa North Suburb Coach Station in around 28h 55m.

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