How to get fromSeattle to Lijiangby plane, train, taxi or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Lijiang by plane, train, taxi, or bus

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Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SEA - LJG
22h 52m
¥2,562–7,062
Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane SEA - KMG
2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
27h 44m
¥2,333–7,303
Fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane SEA - PZI
2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Lijiangtaxi
35h 8m
¥2,802–7,642
Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane SEA - DLU
2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
27h 44m
¥2,954–8,210
Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane SEA - DIG
2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
27h 27m
¥3,337–9,167

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

14Weekly Planes

23h 21mAverage Duration

¥2,419Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,793.8 km
Duration: 22h 52m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Lijiang, China?

Hainan, China West Air, and nine other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) twice daily.

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Lijiang(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Lijiang, formerly romanized as Likiang, is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China. It has an area of 21219 km2 and had a population of 1,253,878 at the 2020 census whom 288,787 lived in the built-up area (metro) made of Gucheng District. Lijiang is famous for its UNESCO Heritage Site, the Old Town of Lijiang, which contains a mixture of different historical architecture styles and a complex, ancient water-supply system.

Things to do in Lijiang

Old Town of Lijiang(Opens in a new window)

Dayan, commonly called the Old Town of Lijiang is the historical center of Lijiang City, in Yunnan, China. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Jinanqiao Dam(Opens in a new window)

The Jinanqiao Dam or Jin'anqiao (meaning "golden and peace bridge") is a concrete gravity dam on the Jinsha River 25 km southeast of Lijiang City in Yunnan Province, China. The purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and flood control.

Places to stay in Lijiang

InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Jun Bo Xuan Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Lijiang Zen Garden Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Lijiang Yue Tu Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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