There are 6 ways to get from Banyan Tree Lijiang to Kunming by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Lijiang to KunmingLijiang
4h 21mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
7h 43m¥172–278Drive 466.4 km
- Drive from Banyan Tree Lijiang to Kunming466.4 km
5h 3m¥419–605Taxi
- Take the taxi from Banyan Tree Lijiang to Kunming466.4 km
5h 3m¥900–1,100Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport, line 3 subway
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)LJG - KMG
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Square
3h 42m¥1,245–2,359Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)DIG - KMG
4h 35m¥1,719–6,642
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banyan Tree Lijiang to Kunming is to bus which costs ¥170 - ¥280 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Banyan Tree Lijiang to Kunming is to fly and line 3 subway which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2400.
The distance between Banyan Tree Lijiang and Kunming is 454 km. The road distance is 466.4 km.
The best way to get from Banyan Tree Lijiang to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Banyan Tree Lijiang to Kunming, including transfers.
The best way to get from Banyan Tree Lijiang to Kunming is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥170 - ¥280 and takes 7h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Banyan Tree Lijiang to Kunming is 466 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Banyan Tree Lijiang to Kunming.
There are 217+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Banyan Tree Lijiang, China and Kunming, China?
China Railways C-Class operates a train from Lijiang to Kunming 5 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥140–240 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,250–1,300
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,600
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Square
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–7
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–240
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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