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How to get fromPhuket to Lijiangby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Phuket to Lijiang by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane HKT - LJG
    12h 27m
    ¥1,134–3,341

  2. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane HKT - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 49m
    ¥1,126–3,189

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Drive from Chiang Rai to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationcar car
    3. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    4. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    6. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    46h 57m
    ¥1,232–2,324

  4. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane HKT - DIG
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    13h 59m
    ¥1,209–3,246

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    2d 10h
    ¥1,305–2,993

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,142.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Lijiang, China?

Sichuan Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 4 hours.

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