There are 7 ways to get from Lijiang to Lin’an by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lijiang to KunmingLijiang
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Yunnan Jianshui
8h 21mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Yunnan Jianshui
11h 38m¥213–340Drive 608.7 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Lin’an608.7 km
6h 35m¥544–785Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)LJG - KMG
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Yunnan Jianshui
7h 49m¥1,312–2,347Train
- Take the train from Lijiang to KunmingLijiang
- Take the train from Kunming to JianshuiKunming
9h 9mTrain to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)DIG - KMG
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Yunnan Jianshui
8h 41m¥1,792–6,237Taxi to Ninglang Luguhu Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Lijiang to Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH)
- Fly from Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)NLH - KMG
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Yunnan Jianshui
8h 28m¥1,328–3,324
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Lin’an is to bus which costs ¥210 - ¥340 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Lin’an is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
The distance between Lijiang and Lin’an is 636 km. The road distance is 608.7 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Lin’an without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Lijiang to Lin’an, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Lin’an is to bus which takes 11h 38m and costs ¥210 - ¥340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 9h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Lin’an is 609 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Lijiang to Lin’an.
There are 10+ hotels available in Lin’an.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Lin’an, Yunnan Sheng, China?
You can take a bus from Lijiang to Yunnan Jianshui via Kunming Station, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, and Kunming South in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Lin’an via Lijiang, Kunming, and Jianshui in around 9h 9m.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,240–1,290
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
Flights from Ninglang Luguhu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,800
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,800
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥490–3,200
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
Train from Kunming to Jianshui
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Yunnan Jianshui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥65–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–240
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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