There are 4 ways to get from Jinghong to Lijiang by plane, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)JHG - LJG
2h 20m¥2,156–3,963Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming South
- Take the bus from Kunming West to LijiangKunmLijiang
14h 27m¥362–597Train
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiong
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
9h 16mDrive 706.8 km
- Drive from Jinghong to Lijiang706.8 km
8h 2m¥630–909
Jinghong (JHG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinghong to Lijiang is to train and bus which costs ¥360 - ¥600 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Jinghong to Lijiang is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥2100 - ¥4000.
The distance between Jinghong and Lijiang is 563 km. The road distance is 706.8 km.
The best way to get from Jinghong to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Jinghong to Lijiang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Jinghong to Lijiang is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥2100 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 9h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Jinghong to Lijiang is 707 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Jinghong to Lijiang.
There are 250+ hotels available in Lijiang.
What companies run services between Jinghong, China and Lijiang, China?
Lucky Air Co. Ltd., Ruili Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xishuangbanna Station to Lijiang via Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 9h 16m.
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- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–3,000
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–3,000
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–3,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–380
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥210–240
- First Class
- ¥320–380
Train from Kunming South to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–210
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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