There are 6 ways to get from Quanzhou to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Qingyang Airport
best- Fly from Qingyang Airport (IQN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane IQN - LJG
6h 35m¥923–3,882Bus
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 1m¥1,133–1,406Drive 2,369.7 km
- Drive from Quanzhou to Lijiangcar 2,369.7 km
24h 57m¥2,015–2,910Fly from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Fly from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane JJN - LJG
6h 10m¥973–2,582Train to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Quanzhou to Xiamen Northtrain
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane XMN - LJG
6h 24m¥1,514–3,167
Qingyang Airport (IQN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
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 10m and costs ¥950 - ¥2600.
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 1m.
The distance between Quanzhou and Lijiang is 1893 km. The road distance is 2369.7 km.
The best way to get from Quanzhou to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 19h 1m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 6h 35m 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 35m and costs ¥900 - ¥3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1500 and takes 19h 1m, you could also bus, which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 43h 11m.
What companies run services between Quanzhou, China and Lijiang, China?
Hebei, Sichuan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Qingyang Airport (IQN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quanzhou to Lijiang via Quanzhou, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 19h 1m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Qingyang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,800
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,500
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Qingyang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–7,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,500
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,500
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
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- [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
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More Questions & Answers
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 57m to drive from Quanzhou to Lijiang.
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