There are 6 ways to get from Chongqing to Tiger Leaping Gorge by plane, taxi, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Lijiang, taxi • 5h 34m
¥345 - ¥2036
5 alternative options
Fly to Ninglang Luguhu, taxi • 7h 26m
¥1005 - ¥2656
Fly to Panzhihua, taxi • 8h 31m
¥835 - ¥2606
Train, taxi • 11h 49m
¥645 - ¥1056
Train, bus • 13h 59m
¥578 - ¥707
Drive • 13h 49m
¥650 - ¥1000
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Tiger Leaping Gorge is 120.
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The social distance requirement in Tiger Leaping Gorge is 1 metre.
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Last updated: 19 Apr 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Chongqing to Tiger Leaping Gorge is to train and bus, which costs ¥550 - ¥750 and takes 13h 59m.
The quickest way to get from Chongqing to Tiger Leaping Gorge is to fly and taxi which costs ¥340 - ¥2100 and takes 5h 34m.
The distance between Chongqing and Tiger Leaping Gorge is 682 km. The road distance is 1162.6 km.
The best way to get from Chongqing to Tiger Leaping Gorge without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 49m and costs ¥600 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Chongqing to Tiger Leaping Gorge, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Chongqing Airport to Lijiang Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chongqing to Tiger Leaping Gorge is 1163 km. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Chongqing to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
China Express Airlines, Lucky Air Co. Ltd., Sichuan Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Chongqing Airport to Lijiang Airport.
The best way to get from Chongqing to Chongqing Airport is to line 10 subway which takes 37 min and costs ¥4 - ¥7.

- Distance: 681.9 km
- Duration: 5h 34m
What companies run services between Chongqing, China and Tiger Leaping Gorge, China?
There is no direct connection from Chongqing to Tiger Leaping Gorge. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Terminal 2 of Jiangbei Airport, take the walk to Chongqing airport, fly to Lijiang, take the 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 line 10 subway to Terminal 2 of Jiangbei Airport, take the walk to Chongqing airport, fly to Ninglang Luguhu, then take the taxi to Tiger Leaping Gorge.

- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chongqing to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950 - ¥1600
Flights from Chongqing to Ninglang Luguhu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950 - ¥1500
Flights from Chongqing to Panzhihua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950 - ¥1500

- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Chongqing to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥150 - ¥1800
Flights from Chongqing to Panzhihua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500 - ¥1500

- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chongqing to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550 - ¥1500
Flights from Chongqing to Panzhihua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500 - ¥1500

- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Chongqing to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥150 - ¥1800

- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Chongqing to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥150 - ¥1800

- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chongqing to Ninglang Luguhu via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500 - ¥2000

- Website
- airguilin.com
Flights from Chongqing to Panzhihua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥130 - ¥1700

Train from Chongqing West to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥310 - ¥500
- Website
- Trip.com
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥310 - ¥400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥500 - ¥650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1000 - ¥1300
Train from Chongqing West to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430 - ¥550
- Website
- Trip.com
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥430 - ¥550
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700 - ¥900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1400 - ¥1700

Train from Kunming South Station to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥150 - ¥320
- Website
- Trip.com
- 2nd Class
- ¥150 - ¥210
- 1st Class
- ¥230 - ¥320

- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥77
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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