There are 7 ways to get from Quanzhou to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane JJN - LJG
6h 36m¥823–3,682Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quanzhou to Shenzhen Futianbus
- Take the bus from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station to Guangzhou Tianhebus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
43h 11m¥720–1,039Train
- Take the train from Quanzhou to Kunming South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
19h 4m¥1,136–1,409Drive 2,369.8 km
- Drive from Quanzhou to Lijiangcar 2,369.8 km
24h 58m¥1,992–2,877Train to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Take the train from Quanzhou to Xiamen Northtrain
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane XMN - LJG
6h 33m¥1,917–3,770Fly Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
- Fly from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane JJN - DIG
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
8h 39m¥998–4,287Fly Qingyang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Fly from Qingyang Airport (IQN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane IQN - LJG
6h 11m¥1,073–3,382
Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quanzhou to Lijiang is to bus which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 43h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Quanzhou to Lijiang is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Quanzhou to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Quanzhou and arriving at Lijiang via Shenzhen Futian Bus Station, Guangzhou Tianhe and Kunming West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Quanzhou to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Quanzhou and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Quanzhou and Lijiang is 1893 km. The road distance is 2369.8 km.
The best way to get from Quanzhou to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 19h 4m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Quanzhou to Lijiang, including transfers.
Quanzhou to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Quanzhou station.
Quanzhou to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Quanzhou station.
The best way to get from Quanzhou to Lijiang is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs ¥800 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1500 and takes 19h 4m, you could also bus, which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 43h 11m.
What companies run services between Quanzhou, China and Lijiang, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and 11 other airlines fly from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quanzhou to Lijiang via Quanzhou, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 19h 4m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–6,000
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,900
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,800
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,600
Flights from Qingyang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,100
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–5,000
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,400
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Qingyang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Qingyang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Qingyang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
Train from Quanzhou to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
Train from Quanzhou to Xiamen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥35–39
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥55–61
- Business Class Seat
- ¥75–110
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 Quanzhou to Xiamen North
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥45–70
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Quanzhou to Shenzhen Futian
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–260
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥170–240
Bus from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station to Guangzhou Tianhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥63–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥65–95
Bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–440
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Gatwick Airport into central London, Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe, and How to get from Stansted Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Quanzhou to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Shenzhen Futian station.
Quanzhou to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quanzhou to Lijiang is 2370 km. It takes approximately 24h 58m to drive from Quanzhou to Lijiang.
There are 315+ hotels available in Lijiang.













