There are 3 ways to get from Lijiang to Zhaotong by car, plane, or train
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Drive 560.5 km
best- Drive from Lijiang to Zhaotongcar 560.5 km
6h 24m¥473–683Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhaotong (ZAT)plane LJG - ZAT
10h 12m¥641–3,546Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Zhaotong (ZAT)plane DIG - ZAT
7h 9m¥617–3,252
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhaotong (ZAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Zhaotong is to drive which costs ¥470 - ¥700 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Zhaotong is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs ¥470 - ¥700.
The distance between Lijiang and Zhaotong is 560 km. The road distance is 560.5 km.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive 560.5 km from Lijiang to Zhaotong.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Zhaotong is 560 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Lijiang to Zhaotong.
There are three+ hotels available in Zhaotong.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Zhaotong, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Express Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhaotong (ZAT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhaotong via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhaotong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhaotong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–4,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhaotong via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–9,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhaotong via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhaotong via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
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