There are 7 ways to get from Lijiang to Zhangjiajie by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG)plane LJG - DYG
6h 51m¥1,622–3,122Bus, train via Fenghuang
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Huaihuatrain
- Take the bus from Huaihua West to Fenghuangbus
- Take the bus from Fenghuang to Zhangjiajiebus
29h 16m¥361–708Train
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the train from Huaihua South to Zhangjiajie West Stationtrain
12h 42m¥672–800Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the train from Huaihua South to Zhangjiajie West Stationtrain
15h 59m¥648–808Drive 1,414.4 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Zhangjiajiecar 1,414.4 km
15h 19m¥1,202–1,736Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG)plane DIG - DYG
12h 18m¥1,598–4,228Bus, train via Guiyang
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the bus from Huaihua South Station to Fenghuangbus
- Take the bus from Fenghuang to Zhangjiajiebus
19h 47m¥631–863
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Zhangjiajie is to bus and train via Fenghuang which costs ¥360 - ¥750 and takes 29h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Zhangjiajie is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥1600 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Lijiang to Zhangjiajie station. However, there are services departing from Lijiang and arriving at Zhangjiajie West Station via Kunming Station, Kunming South and Huaihua South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Lijiang and Zhangjiajie is 1073 km. The road distance is 1414.4 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Zhangjiajie without a car is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs ¥650 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Lijiang to Zhangjiajie, including transfers.
Lijiang to Zhangjiajie train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Lijiang station.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Zhangjiajie is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥1600 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥800 and takes 12h 42m.
Lijiang to Zhangjiajie train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Zhangjiajie is 1414 km. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Lijiang to Zhangjiajie.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Zhangjiajie, China?
Juneyao Airlines, China Express Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Zhangjiajie West Station via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Huaihua South in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Zhuhai Jinwan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Website
- yzr.com.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–9,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Zhuhai Jinwan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,800
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming South to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥370–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥610–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Huaihua South to Zhangjiajie West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Kunming South to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥370–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥610–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Huaihua South to Zhangjiajie West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Kunming to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Guiyang North to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥390–600
Train from Kunming to Huaihua
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥230–250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–470
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
Bus from Huaihua South Station to Fenghuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
Bus from Fenghuang to Zhangjiajie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥80–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–120
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
Bus from Huaihua West to Fenghuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–80
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–80
Bus from Fenghuang to Zhangjiajie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥80–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–120
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