There are 6 ways to get from Xining to Lijiang by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane XNN - LJG
7h 23m¥691–3,841Train
- Take the train from Xining to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
21h 22m¥1,197–1,663Drive 1,665 km
- Drive from Xining to Lijiangcar 1,665 km
21h 38m¥1,461–2,111Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane XNN - DIG
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
9h 7m¥2,016–5,646Train, bus
- Take the train from Xining to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
23h 3m¥990–1,654Train, bus via Chengdu
- Take the train from Xining to Chengdutrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
27h 40m¥819–1,055
Xining (XNN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Lijiang is to train and bus via Chengdu which costs ¥800 - ¥1100 and takes 27h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Lijiang is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs ¥650 - ¥3900.
The distance between Xining and Lijiang is 1169 km. The road distance is 1665 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 21h 22m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Xining to Lijiang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Xining to Lijiang is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs ¥650 - ¥3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1700 and takes 21h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Lijiang is 1665 km. It takes approximately 21h 38m to drive from Xining to Lijiang.
There are 266+ hotels available in Lijiang.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Lijiang, China?
Air China, Zhejiang Loong Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xining to Lijiang via Xi'an North Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 21h 22m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Xining to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,000
Flights from Xining to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xining to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Xining to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,800
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Xining to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Xining to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Train from Xining to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Xining to Chengdu East
- 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 Xining to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,000–2,900
Train from Chengdu East to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Xining to Chengdu
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–470
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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