There are 8 ways to get from Sichuan to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly from Luzhou Yunlong Airport
best- Fly from Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane LZO - LJG
2h 30m¥454–2,560Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
24h 15m¥379–548Train, bus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain Chengdu
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
13h 22m¥707–807Drive 767.2 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Lijiangcar 767.2 km
9h 18m¥653–943Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
- Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane MIG - LJG
3h 38m¥480–2,630Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CTU - LJG
3h 53m¥1,827–3,632Line 1 subway, subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Luomashi to Century Citysubway
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane TFU - LJG
4h 38m¥982–2,039Fly from Nanchong Gaoping Airport
- Fly from Nanchong Gaoping Airport (NAO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane NAO - LJG
2h 44m¥515–2,661
Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sichuan to Lijiang is to bus which costs ¥370 - ¥550 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sichuan to Lijiang is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥450 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sichuan to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Chengdu East and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Sichuan and Lijiang is 602 km. The road distance is 767.2 km.
The best way to get from Sichuan to Lijiang without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 22m and costs ¥700 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Sichuan to Lijiang, including transfers.
Sichuan to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Chengdu East station.
The best way to get from Sichuan to Lijiang is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥450 - ¥2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥370 - ¥550 and takes 24h 15m.
Sichuan to Lijiang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sichuan to Lijiang is 767 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Sichuan to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Sichuan, China and Lijiang, China?
Lucky Air Co. Ltd. and Zhejiang Loong Airlines fly from Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Lijiang via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming, Wuyi Road, West Bus Station, and Kunming West in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,500
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–4,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,700
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–5,500
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,500
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,500
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–4,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–4,100
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,700
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,700
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Nanchong Gaoping Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,600
Train from Chengdu East to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Luomashi to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- chengdurail.com
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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 Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
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