There are 4 ways to get from Lijiang to Chamdo 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.
Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane LJG - BPX
- Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi
12h 32m¥870–3,530Drive 798.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lijiang to Chamdocar 798.5 km
11h 12m¥696–1,005Train, bus
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Liuwu Coach Station to Chamdobus
44h 6m¥975–1,178Taxi to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Lijiang to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)taxi
- Fly from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane PZI - BPX
- Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi
24h 25m¥1,472–4,268
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Chamdo is to drive which costs ¥650 - ¥1000 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Chamdo is to drive which takes 11h 12m and costs ¥650 - ¥1000.
The distance between Lijiang and Chamdo is 680 km. The road distance is 798.5 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Chamdo without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h 6m and costs ¥950 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Lijiang to Chamdo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Chamdo is 799 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Lijiang to Chamdo.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Chamdo, Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Lijiang to Chamdo. However, you can take the bus to Lijiang Airport, walk to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) airport, fly to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX), then take the taxi to Chamdo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Chamdo via Lijiang, Shangri-La, Shangri-La County, Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, Lhasa Liuwu Coach Station, and Chamdo in around 44h 6m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,300
Flights from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
Flights from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,400
Flights from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chengdu, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,900
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,300
Flights from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,400
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,100
Flights from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Xi An, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,400
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?, Travelling by boat in Italy, and 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit - to help you get the most out of your next trip.




