Flights from Shanghai to Lijiang
Nonstop flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Lijiang (LJG) take about 3h 11m (2,153 km). Spring Airlines, China Eastern and Air China fly it. Lowest fare seen: $76 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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When you land in Lijiang
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Getting out of Lijiang (LJG)
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Airlines flying Shanghai to Lijiang
Carriers on PVG–LJG according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Shanghai to Lijiang fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Mar 2027, from $76 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $9229 Oct 2026 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Nov 2026 | $869 Nov 2026 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Dec 2026 | $929 Dec 2026 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Jan 2027 | $1415 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Feb 2027 | $3231 Feb 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Mar 2027 | $769 Mar 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Apr 2027 | $4554 Apr 2027 · China Eastern | $409 · 2 stops4 Apr 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Later departures were cheaper: from $76 in March 2027, against $86 for November 2026.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Shanghai to Lijiang, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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