There are 6 ways to get from Lijiang to Xining by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Xining (XNN)LJG - XNN
6h 57m¥1,741–3,441Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Take the train from Dali to Chengdu East
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xining
23h 52m¥985–1,644Train
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Xining
20h 52mDrive 1,663.7 km
- Drive from Lijiang to Xining1,663.7 km
21h 29m¥1,485–2,144Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Xining (XNN)DIG - XNN
8h 39m¥1,421–6,131Bus, train via Chengdu
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Take the train from Dali to Chengdu East
- Take the train from Chengdu to Xining
28h 52m
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Xining is to bus and train which costs ¥950 - ¥1700 and takes 23h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Xining is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3500.
The distance between Lijiang and Xining is 1166 km. The road distance is 1663.7 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Xining without a car is to train which takes 20h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Lijiang to Xining, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Xining is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 20h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Xining is 1664 km. It takes approximately 21h 29m to drive from Lijiang to Xining.
There are 24+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Xining, China?
Chengdu, Sichuan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Xining (XNN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Xining via Lijiang, Kunming, and Xi'an North in around 20h 52m.
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- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xining via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,200
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–8,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xining via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Dali to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Chengdu East to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–490
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–850
Train from Chengdu to Xining
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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