Lijiang Airport (LJG), officially Lijiang Sanyi International Airport, serves Lijiang in north-west Yunnan, China. It lies in Qihe Township, Gucheng District, about 25 to 30 km south of the city, and the operator puts the Old Town about 30 km away. Yunnan Airport Group runs it. At about 2,240 m above sea level, Lijiang is a high-altitude airport. There are two terminals: a domestic terminal and an international terminal, which also handles flights to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

Terminals and airlines at Lijiang Airport

Domestic terminal

The domestic terminal has three storeys. An elevated road brings cars up to the departure floor on level 2, where check-in is, and arrivals and baggage reclaim are on level 1.

International terminal

International flights, and flights to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, use the international terminal. Its arrivals area has an inbound visitor service centre with ATMs that accept international cards and SIM-card sales.

Airlines at Lijiang Airport

China Southern Airlines flies from Lijiang and has its own check-in counters here. Use the schedule tables on this page to see which airlines have upcoming flights on your route, and check your e-ticket for the terminal.

Getting to and from Lijiang Airport

The Lijiang Airport Expressway links the airport with the city. Allow a margin for the drive. Fares are shown on board or at the rank.

Airport shuttle bus

The civil aviation shuttle bus leaves from outside the terminal and runs to the civil aviation ticket office in town.

Taxi

Taxis wait outside the terminal and take you straight to your address in Lijiang.

If you plan to drive, check parking on arrival.

Facilities at Lijiang Airport

The domestic terminal has food and retail concessions. A first-class lounge is on level 2 after security, and a VIP lounge is on level 1; access depends on your ticket. For money, the ATMs in the international terminal's visitor service centre accept international cards.

Tips for departing from Lijiang Airport

China Southern Airlines suggests arriving 2 hours early for domestic flights and closes check-in 30 minutes before departure; other airlines set their own times. Entry and transit rules for China depend on your passport, so check the official guidance before you travel. For updated times on the day, use the Traveloka flight status page.

Flights and flight schedule from Lijiang Airport

The fare cards on this page show fares on popular routes from Lijiang, and the schedule tables list upcoming departures and arrivals at LJG by date, airline and scheduled time. They are a selection of flights, not the full timetable. Pick a route, compare airlines and times, and set a Price Alert if you would like to wait for a better fare.

Popular routes from Lijiang Airport include:

• Lijiang to Kunming flights
• Lijiang to Chengdu flights
• Lijiang to Chongqing flights
• Lijiang to Shanghai flights
• Lijiang to Guangzhou flights
• Lijiang to Shenzhen flights

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