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There are 6 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Lijiang by plane, bus, night bus, or train

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  1. Fly Phnom Penh to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane KTI - LJG
    12h 8m
    ¥1,122–3,423

  2. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane SGN - LJG
    12h 38m
    ¥878–3,618

  3. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khainightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    39h 15m
    ¥1,050–1,705

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2d 14h
    ¥410,782–501,385

  5. Fly Phnom Penh to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane KTI - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 30m
    ¥1,114–3,471

  6. Fly Phnom Penh to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane KTI - DIG
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    11h 45m
    ¥1,297–3,828

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥879Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,834.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Lijiang, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and seven other airlines fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) twice daily.

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