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How to get fromXining to Lijiangby plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Xining to Lijiang by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Xining to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane XNN - LJG
    6h 38m
    ¥2,141–3,241

  2. Train, bus to Lanzhou, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane LHW - LJG
    8h 1m
    ¥580–3,206

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Xining to Xi'an Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    21h 22m
    ¥1,197–1,663

  4. Drive  1,662.8 km

    1. Drive from Xining to Lijiangcar car 1,662.8 km
    21h 36m
    ¥1,402–2,025

  5. Fly Xining to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane XNN - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 5m
    ¥733–3,489

  6. Fly Xining to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane XNN - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Lijiangtaxi taxi
    15h 32m
    ¥1,981–4,221

  7. Fly Xining to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane XNN - DIG
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    9h 10m
    ¥1,066–4,746

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Xining to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 2m
    ¥990–1,654

  9. Train, bus via Chengdu

    1. Take the train from Xining to Chengdu West stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 25m
    ¥816–1,076

Xining (XNN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Xining, China and Lijiang, China?

Air China, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and three other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xining to Lijiang via Xi'an North Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 21h 22m.

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