There are 6 ways to get from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Lijiang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane KWL - LJG
3h 5m¥1,489–3,574Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Yongfu South to Kunming Southtrain Guilin North
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus KunmLijiang
18h 11m¥525–1,053Train
- Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
10h 45m¥657–827Drive 1,381.4 km
- Drive from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Lijiangcar 1,381.4 km
14h 11m¥1,165–1,683Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane KWL - DIG
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
9h 42m¥828–4,048Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane KWL - DLU
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
9h 12m¥2,477–3,052
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Lijiang is to train which costs ¥650 - ¥850 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Lijiang is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Guilin West and arriving at Lijiang via Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Guilin Airport (KWL) and Lijiang is 1023 km. The road distance is 1381.4 km.
The best way to get from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs ¥650 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Lijiang, including transfers.
Guilin Airport (KWL) to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guilin West station.
The best way to get from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Lijiang is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥850 and takes 10h 45m.
Guilin Airport (KWL) to Lijiang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guilin Airport (KWL) to Lijiang is 1381 km. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Lijiang.
What companies run services between Guilin Airport (KWL), China and Lijiang, China?
Xiamen Airlines flies from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Lijiang via Guilin West, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–5,000
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,000
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Haikou, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–5,000
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,000
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Noi Bai International, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,500
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Haikou, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–5,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,200
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,700
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,600
Train from Guilin West to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥380–420
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- Business Class Seat
- ¥900–1,300
Train from Kunming South to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Yongfu South to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥310–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥310–430
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
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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