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How to get fromSiem Reap to Lijiangby bus, plane, night bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Siem Reap to Lijiang by bus, plane, night bus, or train

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  1. Bus to Siem Reap, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane SAI - LJG
    11h 15m
    ¥1,374–3,983

  2. Bus, night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khainightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    33h 45m
    ¥895–2,090

  3. Bus to Siem Reap, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane SAI - DIG
    3. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    13h 27m
    ¥1,549–4,388

  4. Minivan to Phnom Penh, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Pehnbus bus
    2. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane KTI - LJG
    18h 23m
    ¥1,319–3,636

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Paksebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    37h 28m
    ¥1,116–2,728

Siem Reap (SAI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,073Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,609.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Siem Reap, Cambodia and Lijiang, China?

There is no direct connection from Siem Reap to Lijiang. However, you can take the bus to Siem Reap Airport, walk to Siem Reap (SAI) airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG), walk to Lijiang Airport, then take the bus to Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Siem Reap to Lijiang via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Nong Khai, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 33h 45m.

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