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There are 6 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Lijiang by plane, 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
    10h 20m
    ¥1,122–3,323

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    ¥796–1,403

  3. Bus, train via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus 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
    40h 9m
    ¥958–2,497

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

    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 43m
    ¥828–3,518

  5. Bus, bus to Siem Reap, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh CMR to Siem Reap CMRbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane SAI - LJG
    15h 40m
    ¥1,267–4,267

  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
    15h 38m
    ¥1,297–4,428

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,075Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,838.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

Shenzhen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 3 times a day.

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