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How to get fromLijiang to Paiby plane, bus, train, car or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport, Mini Van

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    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeLJG - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    13h 24m
    ฿3,101–16,371

  2. Train, bus, Mini Van

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    33h 34m

  3. Drive 1,262.2 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Paicar1,262.2 km
    17h 44m
    ฿5,146–7,433

  4. Taxi to Ninglang Luguhu Airport, fly, Mini Van

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    12h 37m
    ฿4,840–16,088

  5. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly, Mini Van

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    15h 51m
    ฿5,058–23,789

  6. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly, Mini Van

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeKMG - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    15h 24m

  7. Bus, train, Mini Van

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    41h 14m
    ฿3,153–10,063

  8. Bus, Mini Van

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    43h 3m
    ฿3,482–5,198

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,868Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Lijiang to Pai via Kunming Station, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Vientiane Talat Sao Station, Nong Khai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 43h 3m.

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