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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)plane plane LJG - SHA
    5h 40m
    ¥1,425–3,025

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain train Shanghai South
    44h 49m
    ¥386–843

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train Lijiang
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Kunming / ...
    18h 9m
    ¥1,197–1,385

  4. Drive 2,578.5 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Shanghaicar car 2,578.5 km
    28h 32m
    ¥2,246–3,244

  5. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LJG - PVG
    5h 41m
    ¥675–1,775

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

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane LJG - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    7h 3m
    ¥1,897–2,664

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

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane LJG - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    ¥797–3,706

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

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane LJG - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    ¥952–2,785

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

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane DLU - SHA
    8h 15m
    ¥1,241–3,718

  10. Bus, train via Nantong

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Nantongtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nantong to Shanghai Southbus bus
    2d 2h
    ¥471–993

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,319Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 3 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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