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There are 9 ways to get from Qingdao to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane TAO - LJG
    8h 34m
    ¥874–4,032

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Qingdao North to Lianyungangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lianyungang to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2d 2h
    ¥531–1,085

  3. Train via Zhengzhou East

    1. Take the train from Qingdao to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    20h 45m
    ¥1,386–1,865

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Qingdao to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    35h 56m
    ¥1,178–1,450

  5. Drive  2,629.9 km

    1. Drive from Qingdao to Lijiangcar car 2,629.9 km
    28h 12m
    ¥2,196–3,172

  6. Fly Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane TAO - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 6m
    ¥966–4,080

  7. Fly Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane TAO - DIG
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    10h 21m
    ¥1,099–3,437

  8. Train to Weifang Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Take the train from Qingdao to Weifangtrain train
    2. Fly from Weifang Airport (WEF) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane WEF - LJG
    10h 23m
    ¥1,092–3,656

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Qingdao North to Nanjingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanjing to Ma'anshantrain train
    3. Take the train from Ma'anshan to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2d 3h
    ¥644–1,445

Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥885Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,242 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Lijiang, China?

Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 5 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.

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