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How to get fromLijiang to Baganby car, train, plane or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Lijiang to Bagan by car, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive 1,169.9 km

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    1. Drive from Lijiang to Bagancar1,169.9 km
    15h 13m
    $148–213

  2. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)planeDIG - MDL
    3. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi
    17h 43m
    $324–1,016

  3. Taxi to Luxi, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lijiang to Luxi (LUM)taxi
    2. Fly from Luxi (LUM) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)planeLUM - MDL
    3. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi
    9h 10m
    $313–683

  4. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)planeKMG - MDL
    3. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi
    11h 42m

  5. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)planeLJG - MDL
    2. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi
    12h 16m
    $273–903

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?

You can drive from Lijiang to Bagan in around 15h 13m.

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