How to get from Lijiang to Kunming
3 ways, 322 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 15m | ¥540–830 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 6h 37m | ¥180–240 estimated |
| Taxi | 6h 37m | ¥1,190–1,790 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Lijiang to Kunming?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 15m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 322 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Lijiang to Kunming?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ¥180. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Lijiang to Kunming?
- About 1h 5m in the air (LJG → KMG), about 5h 15m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ¥540–830; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Kunming from Lijiang by road?
- About 461 km, roughly 6h 37m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ¥180–240; tolls and parking are extra.