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How to get fromDalian to Lijiangby plane, train, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Dalian to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane DLC - LJG
    8h 15m
    ¥823–3,625

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dalian to Beijing Liuliqiaobus bus
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2d 5h
    ¥637–1,232

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Nanjing Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    28h 7m
    ¥1,797–2,163

  4. Bus, train via Chongqing West

    1. Take the bus from Jianshejie terminal to Jinanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jinan to Chongqing Westtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    35h 28m
    ¥1,561–1,843

  5. Drive 3,360.4 km

    1. Drive from Dalian to Lijiangcar car 3,360.4 km
    35h 21m
    ¥2,926–4,226

  6. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane DLC - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 2m
    ¥965–4,073

  7. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane DLC - DIG
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    10h 35m
    ¥2,098–6,130

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Yantai to Guiyangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guiyang to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2d 17h
    ¥701–1,272

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket¥809Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Hainan, Beijing Capital, and eight other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Zhongchang Street to Lijiang via Dalian North, Dalian North Station, Nanjing South, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 28h 7m.

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