There are 8 ways to get from Qingdao to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane TAO - LJG
8h 34m¥874–3,932Train
cheapest- Take the train from Qingdao North to Lianyungangtrain
- Take the train from Lianyungang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
2d 2h¥531–1,085Train via Zhengzhou East
- Take the train from Qingdao to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
20h 45m¥1,386–1,865Train, bus
- Take the train from Qingdao to Chengdu East Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
35h 56m¥1,178–1,450Drive 2,630.1 km
- Drive from Qingdao to Lijiangcar 2,630.1 km
28h 13m¥2,212–3,195Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane TAO - DLU
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
11h 41m¥916–3,880Fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane TAO - PZI
- Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Lijiangtaxi
10h 8m¥1,964–4,312Train #2
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Nanjingtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing to Ma'anshantrain
- Take the train from Ma'anshan to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
2d 3h¥644–1,445
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to Lijiang is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥1100 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Lijiang is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs ¥850 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Lijiang via Qingdao, Zhengzhou East, Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Qingdao and Lijiang is 2242 km. The road distance is 2630.1 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Lijiang without a car is to train via Zhengzhou East which takes 20h 45m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Qingdao to Lijiang, including transfers.
Qingdao to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao station.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Lijiang is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs ¥850 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train via Zhengzhou East, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 20h 45m.
Qingdao to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zhengzhou East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qingdao to Lijiang is 2630 km. It takes approximately 28h 13m to drive from Qingdao to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Lijiang, China?
Shandong Airlines, Chengdu, and six other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Lijiang via Qingdao Station, Qingdao, Zhengzhou East, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,800
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,900
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,700
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,500
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
Train from Qingdao to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥560–610
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
Train from Qingdao to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–900
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,000–2,900
Train from Qingdao North to Lianyungang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥115–125
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–210
- Business Class Seat
- ¥260–380
Train from Kunming South to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Qingdao North to Lianyungang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–200
Train from Qingdao North to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥240–330
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥400–600
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lianyungang to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥270–360
- Hard sleeper
- ¥480–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
Train from Nanjing to Ma'anshan
- Hard Seat
- ¥18–24
- Hard sleeper
- ¥40–60
- Soft sleeper
- ¥70–95
Train from Ma'anshan to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–310
- Hard sleeper
- ¥400–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥650–850
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
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