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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
KULLJGKMG

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.

1
KUL Kunming (KMG) LJG
Leg 1: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, China Eastern Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air
One airline, one ticket ~6h 01m
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2
KUL Chengdu (TFU) LJG
Leg 1: Air China, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia · Leg 2: Air China, Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~7h 06m
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KUL Chongqing (CKG) LJG
Leg 1: AirAsia X, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines · Leg 2: Lucky Air, Sichuan Airlines, West Air
One airline, one ticket ~7h 11m
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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
One airline, one ticket ~7h 28m
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5
KUL Shenzhen (SZX) LJG
Leg 1: AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines · Leg 2: Beijing Capital Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Air
One airline, one ticket ~7h 31m
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KUL Bangkok (BKK) LJG
Leg 1: Royal Jordanian, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways · Leg 2: Ruili Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~6h 50m
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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).

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