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There are 6 ways to get from Lijiang to Ho Chi Minh by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport

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    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeLJG - SGN
    5h 55m
    $113–193

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
    3. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain
    4. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
    36h 55m

  3. Bus, train via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    2d 3h
    $190–265

  4. Drive 2,540.2 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Ho Chi Minhcar2,540.2 km
    33h 25m
    $321–463

  5. 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 Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeDIG - SGN
    10h 57m
    $184–566

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Nanningtrain
    3. Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
    38h 9m

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

Ruili Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Ho Chi Minh City via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Nanning, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 38h 9m.

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