There are 9 ways to get from Shenzhen to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SZX - LJG
5h 20m¥826–2,329Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shenzhen East to Kunmingtrain Shenzhen East
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
37h 1m¥338–664Train via Chuxiong
- Take the train from Shenzhen North Station to Kunming South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
14h 13m¥818–993Bus
- Take the bus from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station to Guangzhou Tianhebus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
31h 20m¥550–783Drive 1,852.1 km
- Drive from Shenzhen to Lijiangcar 1,852.1 km
19h 25m¥1,575–2,275Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane HKG - LJG
6h 32m¥1,157–1,765Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CAN - LJG
7h 41m¥1,389–2,352Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane SZX - DLU
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
8h 32m¥1,918–2,277Train, bus
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Yangzongtrain
- Take the train from Yangzong to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
17h 20m¥613–1,377
Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shenzhen to Lijiang is to train which costs ¥330 - ¥700 and takes 37h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Shenzhen to Lijiang is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥800 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Shenzhen station to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station and arriving at Lijiang via Guangzhou Tianhe and Kunming West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Shenzhen to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Civic Centre and arriving at Lijiang via Shenzhen North Station, Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Shenzhen and Lijiang is 1504 km. The road distance is 1852.1 km.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Lijiang without a car is to train via Chuxiong which takes 14h 13m and costs ¥800 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Shenzhen to Lijiang, including transfers.
Shenzhen to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station.
Shenzhen to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shenzhen North Station.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Lijiang is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥800 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can train via Chuxiong, which costs ¥800 - ¥1000 and takes 14h 13m, you could also bus, which costs ¥550 - ¥800 and takes 31h 20m.
What companies run services between Shenzhen, China and Lijiang, China?
Juneyao Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Centre to Lijiang via Shenzhen North, Shenzhen North Station, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,300
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,300
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,850–2,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,800
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,700
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,700
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,700
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,200
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,700
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,300
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,800
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,700
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
- Website
- hkairlines.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,400
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Train from Shenzhen North Station to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥49–54
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- Business Class Seat
- ¥100–160
Train from Kunming South to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥65–90
Train from Guangzhou South station to Yangzong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥370–900
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥370–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–900
Train from Yangzong to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shenzhen East to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–240
- Hard sleeper
- ¥310–430
- Soft sleeper
- ¥500–650
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station to Guangzhou Tianhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥63–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥65–95
Bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–440
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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More Questions & Answers
Shenzhen to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Guangzhou Tianhe station.
Shenzhen to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shenzhen to Lijiang is 1852 km. It takes approximately 19h 25m to drive from Shenzhen to Lijiang.
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