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There are 7 ways to get from Nanjing to Lijiang by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane NKG - LJG
    5h 57m
    ¥979–2,833

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Kunmingtrain train K722 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train Kunming
    39h 42m
    ¥400–794

  3. Train via Chuxiong

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    16h 49m
    ¥1,088–1,361

  4. Drive 2,326.2 km

    1. Drive from Nanjing to Lijiangcar car 2,326.2 km
    25h 53m
    ¥1,978–2,856

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane WUX - LJG
    7h 2m
    ¥1,002–3,164

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain train Zhangjiagang / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus KunmLijiang
    23h 8m
    ¥1,002–1,230

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nanjing East to Yangzhou West Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yangzhou to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    46h 35m
    ¥447–918

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥810Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,968.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

Juneyao Airlines, Lucky Air Co. Ltd., and five other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nanjing to Lijiang via Nanjing South, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 16h 49m.

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