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There are 7 ways to get from Shantou to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane SWA - LJG
    6h 57m
    ¥840–3,740

  2. Train via Guangzhou

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chaoshan Station to Guangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    38h 36m
    ¥492–972

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shantou to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    17h
    ¥1,051–1,233

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shantou to Dongguan Humenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dongguan Humen to Foshanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guangzhou to Kunming Eastbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    44h 34m
    ¥643–932

  5. Drive  2,172.2 km

    1. Drive from Shantou to Lijiangcar car 2,172.2 km
    22h 46m
    ¥1,807–2,610

  6. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane SWA - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 54m
    ¥882–2,688

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shantou to Kunming Southtrain train Shantou
    2. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus KunmLijiang
    22h 17m
    ¥1,006–1,149

Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥802Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,737.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

Beijing Capital, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and five other airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shantou to Lijiang via Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 17h.

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