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How to get fromSapa to Lijiangby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sapa to Lijiang by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train Kunming
    11h 15m
    ¥239–402

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus KunmLijiang
    17h 20m
    ¥210–457

  3. Drive 825.2 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Lijiangcar car 825.2 km
    8h 59m
    ¥698–1,008

  4. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane WNH - LJG
    9h 34m
    ¥854–3,686

  5. Train, bus via Yunnan Mengzi

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    18h 28m
    ¥296–553

  6. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane KMG - LJG
    11h 30m
    ¥1,308–2,681

Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥685Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 874.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Lijiang, China?

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Lijiang via Hekou North, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 11h 15m.

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