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How to get fromXi'an to Tiger Leaping Gorgeby plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Xi'an to Tiger Leaping Gorge by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane XIY - LJG
    2. Take the taxi from Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    ¥1,507–3,766

  2. Train, bus via Chengdu

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xian North Station to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Hutiaoxia County/Qiaotou Countybus bus
    20h 55m
    ¥999–1,191

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    18h 9m
    ¥1,122–1,326

  4. Drive 1,512.4 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Tiger Leaping Gorgecar car 1,512.4 km
    17h 26m
    ¥1,286–1,857

  5. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane XIY - DIG
    2. Take the taxi from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    ¥1,837–4,196

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Dalitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Hutiaoxia County/Qiaotou Countybus bus
    22h 7m
    ¥999–1,331

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Tiger Leaping Gorge, China?

There is no direct connection from Xi'an to Tiger Leaping Gorge. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Bei Kezhan, walk to Xian North Station, take the bus to Xi An Airport, walk to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG), walk to Lijiang Airport, take the bus to Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel, then take the taxi to Tiger Leaping Gorge. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 subway to Bei Kezhan, walk to Xi'an North Station, take the train to Kunming, take the train to Lijiang, then take the taxi to Tiger Leaping Gorge.

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