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There are 10 ways to get from Lijiang to Shanghai by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeLJG - SHA
    5h 40m
    ¥1,420–2,920

  2. Bus, train via Nantong

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Nantongtrain
    3. Take the bus from Nantong to Shanghai Southbus
    2d 2h
    ¥521–638

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to KunmingtrainLijiang
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai HongqiaotrainKunming / ...
    18h 9m

  4. Drive 2,617.1 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Shanghaicar2,617.1 km
    28h 39m
    ¥2,344–3,386

  5. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeLJG - PVG
    5h 46m
    ¥610–1,570

  6. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeLJG - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    6h 59m
    ¥1,692–2,659

  7. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeLJG - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    6h 31m
    ¥983–4,291

  8. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeDLU - SHA
    8h 15m

  9. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)planeLJG - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain
    6h 37m
    ¥752–1,985

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai SouthtrainShanghai South / ...
    44h 49m
    ¥618–710

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥754Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Chengdu, and three other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to South Shaanxi Road via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 18h 9m.

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