There are 8 ways to get from Vietnam to Lijiang by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Cat Bi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane HPH - LJG
8h 29m¥523–3,023Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
19h 33m¥287–541Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain
- Take the train from Honghe to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
17h 55m¥423–863Drive 1,079.5 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Lijiangcar 1,079.5 km
12h 3m¥912–1,318Fly Noi Bai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane HAN - LJG
8h 20m¥872–1,822Fly Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SGN - LJG
6h 46m¥680–3,330Fly Noi Bai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane HAN - DLU
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
12h 22m¥864–2,670Bus, train via Kunming
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
24h 4m¥369–547
Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vietnam to Lijiang is to train which costs ¥280 - ¥550 and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Vietnam to Lijiang is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥650 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Vietnam to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Ha Noi and arriving at Lijiang via Hekou North and Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
The distance between Vietnam and Lijiang is 965 km. The road distance is 1079.5 km.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Vietnam to Lijiang, including transfers.
Vietnam to Lijiang train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Ha Noi station.
The best way to get from Vietnam to Lijiang is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs ¥500 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥280 - ¥550 and takes 19h 33m.
Vietnam to Lijiang train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Sapa Lao Cai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vietnam to Lijiang is 1079 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Vietnam to Lijiang.
There are 318+ hotels available in Lijiang.
What companies run services between Vietnam and Lijiang, China?
Shenzhen Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ha Noi to Lijiang via Sapa Lao Cai, Hekou North, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 19h 33m.
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming, Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,500
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,900
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
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