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How to get fromTokyo to Lijiangby plane, car, car ferry, train, taxi or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Lijiang by plane, car, car ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

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    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane HND - LJG
    12h 4m
    ¥1,246–2,655

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane NRT - LJG
    12h 53m
    ¥1,139–3,662

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Lijiangcar car
    3d 9h
    ¥3,534–5,054

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane HND - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Lijiangtaxi taxi
    14h 5m
    ¥1,486–4,235

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane NRT - DIG
    3. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    22h 57m
    ¥1,614–4,967

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane HND - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 56m
    ¥1,438–4,603

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane NRT - DLU
    3. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 55m
    ¥1,331–4,310

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Lijiang, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 4 hours.

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