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How to get fromLijiang to Chiang Maiby plane, train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Lijiang to Chiang Mai by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeLJG - CNX
    7h 10m
    ฿4,189–9,589

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
    36h 14m
    ฿2,950–9,677

  3. Train, bus via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    28h 34m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
    32h 58m

  5. Drive 1,218.2 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Chiang Maicar1,218.2 km
    16h 12m
    ฿4,833–6,981

  6. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeDIG - CNX
    9h 57m
    ฿5,441–21,492

  7. Taxi to Ninglang Luguhu Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lijiang to Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH)taxi
    2. Fly from Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeNLH - CNX
    6h 23m
    ฿4,500–13,773

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    38h 3m
    ฿3,277–4,916

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,718Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lijiang to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Kunming Station, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Vientiane Talat Sao Station, and Nong Khai in around 38h 3m.

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