How to get fromBusan to Lijiangby plane, train, ferry, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Busan to Lijiang by plane, train, ferry, car, taxi, or bus

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Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
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1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane PUS - LJG
9h 47m
¥1,727–6,028
Train, ferry, drive
cheapest
1. Take the train from Busan Station to Cheonan Asan Stationtrain
2. Take the train from Asan Station to Anjung Stationtrain
3. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Portferry
4. Drive from Rizhao Port to Lianyungang Eastcar
5. Take the train from Lianyungang East to Kunmingtrain
6. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
2d 22h
¥1,375–2,314
Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane TAE - LJG
11h 32m
¥1,894–4,457
Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane PUS - PZI
2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Lijiangtaxi
16h 51m
¥1,417–3,208
Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane PUS - DLU
2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
12h 54m
¥1,519–3,876
Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane TAE - DLU
3. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
15h 29m
¥1,786–4,705

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

21Weekly Planes

8h 23mAverage Duration

¥1,257Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,918.3 km
Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Lijiang, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 3 times a day.

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Lijiang(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Lijiang, formerly romanized as Likiang, is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China. It has an area of 21219 km2 and had a population of 1,253,878 at the 2020 census whom 288,787 lived in the built-up area (metro) made of Gucheng District. Lijiang is famous for its UNESCO Heritage Site, the Old Town of Lijiang, which contains a mixture of different historical architecture styles and a complex, ancient water-supply system.

Things to do in Lijiang

Old Town of Lijiang(Opens in a new window)

Dayan, commonly called the Old Town of Lijiang is the historical center of Lijiang City, in Yunnan, China. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Jinanqiao Dam(Opens in a new window)

The Jinanqiao Dam or Jin'anqiao (meaning "golden and peace bridge") is a concrete gravity dam on the Jinsha River 25 km southeast of Lijiang City in Yunnan Province, China. The purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and flood control.

Places to stay in Lijiang

InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Lijiang Gemmer Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Lijiang Gui Yuan Tian Ju Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Jianshe Inn(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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