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There are 9 ways to get from Lijiang to Phuket 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 Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeLJG - HKT
    10h 42m
    ฿4,054–15,189

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
    2d 6h
    ฿3,808–6,398

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuketbus
    47h 42m

  4. Drive 2,631 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Phuketcar2,631 km
    36h
    ฿10,440–15,079

  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 Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeDIG - HKT
    13h 19m
    ฿6,007–20,593

  6. 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 Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeNLH - HKT
    11h 11m
    ฿4,767–13,875

  7. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeKMG - HKT
    11h 58m

  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 Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus
    2d 3h
    ฿4,158–11,898

  9. Train, bus via Thung Song

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thung Songtrain85
    5. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminal to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus440
    2d 4h

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,541Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

China Eastern Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lijiang to Phuket via Kunming Station, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Vientiane Any Hotels, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 2d 3h.

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