There are 4 ways to get from Lijiang to Zhaotong by car, plane, train, or taxi
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Drive 560.4 km
best- Drive from Lijiang to Zhaotongcar 560.4 km
6h 24m¥477–688Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhaotong
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhaotong (ZAT)plane LJG - ZAT
8h 7m¥1,441–4,946Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Zhaotong
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Zhaotong (ZAT)plane DIG - ZAT
8h 29m¥617–3,252Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LJG - KMG
- Take the taxi from Kunming-Airport-KMG to Zhaotongtaxi
6h 14m¥2,020–2,870
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhaotong (ZAT) flights
Questions & Answers
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 fly and taxi which takes 6h 14m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2900.
The distance between Lijiang and Zhaotong is 560 km. The road distance is 560.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive 560.4 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?
China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zhaotong (ZAT) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhaotong via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,900
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhaotong via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,800
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Zhaotong via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhaotong via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–9,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhaotong via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,800
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zhaotong via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,800
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
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