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There are 6 ways to get from Thailand to Lijiang by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane CNX - LJG
    7h 58m
    ¥1,124–2,224

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    35h 31m
    ¥647–1,378

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    30h 4m
    ¥695–1,466

  4. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane BKK - LJG
    6h 40m
    ¥882–2,132

  5. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane VTE - LJG
    11h 25m
    ¥898–2,342

  6. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane CNX - DIG
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    10h 50m
    ¥1,399–4,429

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,018Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Thailand and Lijiang, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot to Lijiang via MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 30h 4m.

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