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

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

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane SHA - LJG
    5h 56m
    ¥1,624–3,324

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train Shanghai South
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train Kunming
    42h 25m
    ¥409–834

  3. Train via Chuxiong

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    16h 46m
    ¥1,148–1,413

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    36h 34m
    ¥935–1,894

  5. Drive  2,574 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Lijiangcar car 2,574 km
    28h 33m
    ¥2,212–3,195

  6. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane PVG - LJG
    6h 38m
    ¥494–1,374

  7. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane WUX - LJG
    6h 59m
    ¥1,047–3,332

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane HGH - LJG
    8h 11m
    ¥1,896–3,463

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Nantongbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nantong to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2d
    ¥489–975

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥791Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,152.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Lijiang via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 16h 46m.

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