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

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

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  1. Fly Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane SWA - LJG
    6h 57m
    ¥790–2,140

  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 2,172.3 km

    1. Drive from Shantou to Lijiangcar car 2,172.3 km
    22h 46m
    ¥1,847–2,668

  6. Fly Jieyang Chaoshan Airport 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 44m
    ¥782–3,088

  7. Fly Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane SWA - DIG
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    8h 45m
    ¥965–2,745

  8. Train to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamentrain train
    2. Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane XMN - LJG
    8h 12m
    ¥1,553–3,258

  9. 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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥640Cheapest 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, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 5 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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