There are 4 ways to get from Xi'an to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane XIY - LJG
5h 12m¥1,447–3,566Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Xian North Station to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
28h 37m¥668–870Train
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain Xi'an
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
17h 10m¥966–1,135Drive 1,474 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Lijiangcar 1,474 km
16h 28m¥1,246–1,799
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Lijiang is to train and bus which costs ¥650 - ¥900 and takes 28h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Lijiang is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Xi'an to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Shi Tushuguan and arriving at Lijiang via Xi'an North Station and Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Xi'an and Lijiang is 1250 km. The road distance is 1474 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 17h 10m and costs ¥950 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Xi'an to Lijiang, including transfers.
Xi'an to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Xi'an North Station.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Lijiang is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥950 - ¥1200 and takes 17h 10m.
Xi'an to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Lijiang is 1474 km. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Xi'an to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Lijiang, China?
Lucky Air Co. Ltd., Tibet Airlines Corporation, and seven other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shi Tushuguan to Lijiang via Bei Kezhan, Xi'an North Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Xian North Station to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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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