There are 7 ways to get from Lijiang to Xining by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xining
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Xining (XNN)plane LJG - XNN
7h 7m¥2,141–3,241Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Lanzhou, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane LJG - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
8h 46m¥628–3,300Train
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain
20h 53m¥1,145–1,630Drive 1,661.5 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Xiningcar 1,661.5 km
21h 28m¥1,397–2,017Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Xining
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Xining (XNN)plane DIG - XNN
9h 29m¥1,017–4,547Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
- Take the train from Dali to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xiningtrain
23h 52m¥985–1,664Bus, train via Chengdu Airport (CTU)
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
- Take the train from Dali to Chengdu Shuangliu Airporttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu West station to Xiningtrain
28h 51m¥800–1,083
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Xining (XNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Xining is to bus and train via Chengdu Airport (CTU) which costs ¥800 - ¥1100 and takes 28h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Xining is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Xining. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Xining via Kunming and Xi'an North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 53m.
The distance between Lijiang and Xining is 1166 km. The road distance is 1661.5 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Xining without a car is to train which takes 20h 53m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Lijiang to Xining, including transfers.
Lijiang to Xining train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Xining is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 20h 53m.
Lijiang to Xining train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Xining is 1661 km. It takes approximately 21h 28m to drive from Lijiang to Xining.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Xining, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air Co. Ltd., and five other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Xining (XNN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Xining via Lijiang, Kunming, and Xi'an North in around 20h 53m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Lanzhou via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,200
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xining via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,900
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,200
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
Train from Dali to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Dali to Chengdu Shuangliu Airport
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥610–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Chengdu East to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–490
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–850
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Chengdu West station to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–270
- Soft sleeper
- ¥310–400
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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