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

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There are 4 ways to get from Phuket to Lijiang by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

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    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane HKT - LJG
    10h 42m
    ¥834–3,741

  2. 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
    ¥1,308–2,997

  3. 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 4m
    ¥1,209–2,946

  4. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    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
    14h 49m
    ¥1,326–4,289

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥811Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,142.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 5 times a day.

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