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Flights from Lijiang to Kuala Lumpur

There are no direct flights from Lijiang to Kuala Lumpur. 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
LJGKULKMG

Lijiang to Kuala Lumpur at a glance

Fastest journey6h 01mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Kunming or Chengdu

Best ways to fly from Lijiang to Kuala Lumpur

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
LJG Kunming (KMG) KUL
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air · Leg 2: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, China Eastern Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~6h 01m
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LJG Chengdu (TFU) KUL
Leg 1: Air China, Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern Airlines · Leg 2: Air China, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia
One airline, one ticket ~7h 06m
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LJG Chongqing (CKG) KUL
Leg 1: Lucky Air, Sichuan Airlines, West Air · Leg 2: AirAsia X, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~7h 11m
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LJG Guangzhou (CAN) KUL
Leg 1: Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines · Leg 2: 9 Air, AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia
One airline, one ticket ~7h 28m
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LJG Shenzhen (SZX) KUL
Leg 1: Beijing Capital Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Air · Leg 2: AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~7h 31m
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LJG Bangkok (BKK) KUL
Leg 1: Ruili Airlines · Leg 2: Royal Jordanian, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways
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
NoneKuala Lumpur vs Lijiang
Currency in Kuala Lumpur
MYR
Airports
LJG → KUL, SZB

Flights from Lijiang to Kuala Lumpur: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Lijiang to Kuala Lumpur?
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 Lijiang to Kuala Lumpur?
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 Lijiang and Kuala Lumpur?
The best connecting points are Kunming (KMG), Chengdu (TFU), Chongqing (CKG) and Guangzhou (CAN). China Eastern Airlines flies both legs via Kunming, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Lijiang and Kuala Lumpur?
Lijiang: Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG). Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).

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