There are 6 ways to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Lijiang by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane XMN - LJG
4h 5m¥1,466–3,009Bus to Qingyang Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Xiamen to Fujian Shishibus
- Fly from Qingyang Airport (IQN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane IQN - LJG
8h 44m¥982–4,093Train
- Take the train from Xiamen to Kunming South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
19h 6m¥1,177–1,398Drive 2,367.6 km
- Drive from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Lijiangcar 2,367.6 km
23h 59m¥2,006–2,897Fly Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane XMN - DIG
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
7h 52m¥1,191–4,961Train, bus
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Kunming South Stationtrain Xiamen
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
26h 7m¥1,122–1,307
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Lijiang is to train and bus which costs ¥1100 - ¥1400 and takes 26h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Lijiang is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Xiamen and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 6m.
The distance between Xiamen Airport (XMN) and Lijiang is 1837 km. The road distance is 2367.6 km.
The best way to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 19h 6m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Lijiang, including transfers.
Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Xiamen station.
The best way to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Lijiang is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1400 and takes 19h 6m.
Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Lijiang is 2368 km. It takes approximately 23h 59m to drive from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Xiamen Airport (XMN), China and Lijiang, China?
Beijing Capital, Xiamen Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Lijiang via Xiamen, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 19h 6m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
Flights from Qingyang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,900
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–7,500
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Qingyang Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–7,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–7,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,400
Train from Xiamen to Kunming South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,050
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
Train from Xiamen North to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
Train from Kunming South to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Xiamen to Fujian Shishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥37–80
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–80
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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