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How to get fromChiang Rai to Lijiangby bus, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Lijiang by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane CNX - LJG
    12h 39m
    ¥748–3,398

  2. Bus, train via Chuxiong

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    21h 14m
    ¥864–1,469

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus
    30h 2m
    ¥781–1,347

  4. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane CEI - LJG
    11h 55m
    ¥1,348–4,353

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Lijiang, China?

Scoot Tigerair, Beijing Capital, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 4 times a day.

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