There are 7 ways to get from Zhangjiajie to Tiger Leaping Gorge by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane DYG - LJG
- Take the taxi from Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi
6h 56m¥1,682–3,322Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zhangjiajie to Fenghuangbus
- Take the bus from Fenghuang to Huaihua South Stationbus
- Take the train from Huaihua South to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Hutiaoxia County/Qiaotou Countybus
20h 4m¥697–954Train, taxi
- Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the train from Huaihua South to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the taxi from Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi
13h 13m¥831–1,020Drive 1,487 km
- Drive from Zhangjiajie to Tiger Leaping Gorgecar 1,487 km
16h 9m¥1,260–1,820Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, taxi
- Fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane DYG - DIG
- Take the taxi from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi
8h 17m¥1,712–4,352Train, bus
- Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Hutiaoxia County/Qiaotou Countybus
17h 42m¥821–1,259Bus, train via Chongqing
- Take the bus from Zhangjiajie Bus Terminal to Chongqing Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Hutiaoxia County/Qiaotou Countybus
25h 47m¥726–937
Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zhangjiajie to Tiger Leaping Gorge is to bus and train which costs ¥650 - ¥1000 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Zhangjiajie to Tiger Leaping Gorge is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 56m and costs ¥1600 - ¥3400.
The distance between Zhangjiajie and Tiger Leaping Gorge is 1160 km. The road distance is 1487 km.
The best way to get from Zhangjiajie to Tiger Leaping Gorge without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 13m and costs ¥800 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Zhangjiajie to Tiger Leaping Gorge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhangjiajie to Tiger Leaping Gorge is 1487 km. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from Zhangjiajie to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
There are six+ hotels available in Tiger Leaping Gorge.
What companies run services between Zhangjiajie, China and Tiger Leaping Gorge, China?
There is no direct connection from Zhangjiajie to Tiger Leaping Gorge. However, you can take the line 402 bus to Airport Junction, walk to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) 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 train to Huaihua South, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Chuxiong, take the train to Lijiang, then take the taxi to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,700
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
Train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Huaihua South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥370–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥610–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Huaihua South to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥390–600
Train from Guiyang North to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥550–610
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Chongqing West to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Chongqing West to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
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
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Zhangjiajie to Fenghuang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥80–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–120
Bus from Fenghuang to Huaihua South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Hutiaoxia County/Qiaotou County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥22–85
- Schedules at
- topchinatravel.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Hutiaoxia County/Qiaotou County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥22–85
- Schedules at
- topchinatravel.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
Bus from Zhangjiajie Bus Terminal to Chongqing Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–210
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Hutiaoxia County/Qiaotou County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥22–85
- Schedules at
- topchinatravel.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ¥160–250
Lijiang Taxi
- Phone
- +86 887 8223 198
Lijiang Taxi
- Phone
- +86 887 8223 198
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