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How to get fromThailand to Lijiangby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Thailand to Lijiang by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane CNX - LJG
    9h 18m
    ¥574–3,324

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    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
    ¥685–1,456

  3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane BKK - LJG
    9h 5m
    ¥832–2,632

  4. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly

    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 20m
    ¥2,248–3,638

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    35h 31m
    ¥636–1,368

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥582Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Thailand and Lijiang, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Chengdu, and Ruili Airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Mrt Sam Yot to Lijiang via 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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