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Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Lijiang
There are no direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Lijiang. The easiest way is one stop via Kunming or Chengdu, about 6h 01m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 01m
Kuala Lumpur to Lijiang at a glance
Fastest journey6h 01mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Kunming or Chengdu
Best ways to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Lijiang
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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KUL Kunming (KMG) LJG
Leg 1: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, China Eastern Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air
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KUL Chengdu (TFU) LJG
Leg 1: Air China, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia · Leg 2: Air China, Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern Airlines
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KUL Chongqing (CKG) LJG
Leg 1: AirAsia X, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines · Leg 2: Lucky Air, Sichuan Airlines, West Air
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KUL Guangzhou (CAN) LJG
Leg 1: 9 Air, AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia · Leg 2: Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
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KUL Shenzhen (SZX) LJG
Leg 1: AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines · Leg 2: Beijing Capital Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Air
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KUL Bangkok (BKK) LJG
Leg 1: Royal Jordanian, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways · Leg 2: Ruili Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,642 km1,641 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 01mestimate
- Time difference
- NoneLijiang vs Kuala Lumpur
- Currency in Lijiang
- CNY
- Airports
- KUL, SZB → LJG
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Lijiang: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Lijiang?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Kunming, Chengdu and Chongqing. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Lijiang?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,642 km.
Where do you change planes between Kuala Lumpur and Lijiang?
The best connecting points are Kunming (KMG), Chengdu (TFU), Chongqing (CKG) and Guangzhou (CAN). AirAsia flies both legs via Kunming, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kuala Lumpur and Lijiang?
Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB). Lijiang: Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).





