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How to get fromChengdu to Lijiangby subway, plane, train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chengdu to Lijiang by subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Line 3 subway to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Chunxi Road to Taipingyuansubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane CTU - LJG
    3h 36m
    ¥1,126–3,929

  2. Train, bus via Kunming

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunmingtrain train Chengdu / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus KunmLijiang
    16h 51m
    ¥653–783

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain train Chengdu
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 23m
    ¥707–807

  4. Drive 769.3 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Lijiangcar car 769.3 km
    9h 20m
    ¥677–977

  5. Line 1 subway, subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Luomashi to Century Citysubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    3. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane TFU - LJG
    4h 48m
    ¥1,132–4,739

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥464Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Lijiang, China?

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Lijiang. However, you can take the line 3 subway to Taipingyuan, take the line 10 subway to Chengdu Airport T1, walk to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG), walk to Lijiang Airport, then take the bus to Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Lijiang via East station, Chengdu East, Dali, Dali Ancient City, and Lijiang Bus Station in around 13h 23m.

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