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How to get fromShanghai to Lijiang Old Townby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Lijiang Old Town by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane SHA - LJG
    6h
    ¥1,640–4,144

  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
    ¥408–833

  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
    ¥1,147–1,412

  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 train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 11m
    ¥948–1,998

  5. Drive 2,572.5 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Lijiang Old Towncar car 2,572.5 km
    28h 33m
    ¥2,186–3,158

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane PVG - LJG
    6h 32m
    ¥690–1,594

  7. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    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 53m
    ¥1,063–2,952

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    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 5m
    ¥1,712–2,883

  9. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane SHA - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 31m
    ¥2,011–3,067

  10. 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
    ¥488–974

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,582Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,156.4 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Juneyao Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Lijiang Old Town via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 16h 46m.

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