There are 9 ways to get from Sanya to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SYX - LJG
7h 35m¥1,035–4,535Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sanya Station to Maomingtrain
- Take the train from Maoming to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
40h 3m¥366–712Train, bus
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Haikou East Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Haikou to Kunmingbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
29h 32m¥551–972Train via Dali
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Zhaoqing Stationtrain
- Take the train from Zhaoqing to Foshan West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Foshan West to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
29h 34m¥681–1,482Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sanya to Haikou Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry
- Drive from Hai'an Port to Lijiangcar
21h 26m¥1,575–2,379Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane SYX - DLU
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
10h 32m¥1,127–4,483Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane SYX - DIG
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
8h 32m¥2,010–6,140Train to Haikou Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Meilantrain
- Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane HAK - LJG
8h 24m¥762–3,453Bus
- Take the bus from Sanya to Haikou Eastbus
- Take the bus from Haikou to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
35h 32m¥501–974
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanya to Lijiang is to train which costs ¥360 - ¥750 and takes 40h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sanya to Lijiang is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanya to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Sanya and arriving at Lijiang via Haikou East, Haikou and Kunming West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanya station to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Sanya Station and arriving at Lijiang via Zhaoqing, Foshan West, Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 34m.
The distance between Sanya and Lijiang is 1383 km.
The best way to get from Sanya to Lijiang without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 32m and costs ¥550 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Sanya to Lijiang, including transfers.
Sanya to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Sanya station.
Sanya to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Sanya Station.
The best way to get from Sanya to Lijiang is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can train via Dali, which costs ¥650 - ¥1500 and takes 29h 34m, you could also bus, which costs ¥500 - ¥1000 and takes 35h 32m.
What companies run services between Sanya, China and Lijiang, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation, Chengdu, and six other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Xinfeng Street to Lijiang via Sanya Station, Sanya Station, Zhaoqing Station, Zhaoqing, Foshan West Station, Foshan West, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 29h 34m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zunyi Xinzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,300
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–9,000
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zunyi Xinzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,300
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Yibin Wuliangye
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zunyi Xinzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,300
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Yibin Wuliangye
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zunyi Xinzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,300
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Yibin Wuliangye
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zunyi Xinzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zhuhai Jinwan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,500
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zhuhai Jinwan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,900
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Luzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
Train from Sanya Station to Haikou East Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥95–140
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Zhaoqing to Foshan West Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥30–50
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Sanya Station to Meilan
- Adult - second class
- ¥90–130
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Sanya Station to Zhaoqing Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥200–220
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥290–410
Train from Sanya Station to Maoming
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥154–157
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
Train from Foshan West to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥360–900
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–500
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–900
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 Maoming to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard sleeper
- ¥230–320
- Soft sleeper
- ¥370–490
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Haikou to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–564
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–410
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
Bus from Sanya to Haikou East
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥50–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥95–140
Bus from Haikou to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–564
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–410
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
Car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Schedules at
- https://www.tropicalhainan.com/a-complete-guide-to-haikou-ferry-routes-ticket-prices-and-charges/
- Adult passenger
- ¥42
- Car
- ¥415
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Sanya to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Haikou East station.
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