There are 3 ways to get from Tibet to Lijiang by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tibet to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane LXA - LJG
3h 32m¥2,753–4,777Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain Shangri-La
26h 44m¥668–702Drive 1,682.5 km
- Drive from Tibet to Lijiangcar 1,682.5 km
22h 31m¥1,454–2,101
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tibet to Lijiang is to bus and train which costs ¥660 - ¥710 and takes 26h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tibet to Lijiang is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4800.
The distance between Tibet and Lijiang is 1048 km. The road distance is 1682.5 km.
The best way to get from Tibet to Lijiang without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 44m and costs ¥660 - ¥710.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Tibet to Lijiang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tibet to Lijiang is 1682 km. It takes approximately 22h 31m to drive from Tibet to Lijiang.
There are 278+ hotels available in Lijiang.
What companies run services between Tibet, China and Lijiang, China?
There is no direct connection from Tibet to Lijiang. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG), walk to Lijiang Airport, then take the bus to Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tibet to Lijiang via Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, Shangri-La County, Shangri-La, and Lijiang in around 26h 44m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–7,000
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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