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Flights from Shanghai to Lijiang

Find direct flights from Shanghai to Lijiang within the next three months. Book one-way flights from £68 or return tickets from £127.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 06:20
        4h 25m
        Direct
        LJG 10:45
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Sun, Jan 4 | China Eastern Airlines
        LJG 20:40
        3h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Thu, Jan 8 | Juneyao Airlines
        £127 £189
        33% OFF
        33% OFF
        £189 £127
      • PVG 20:25
        4h 15m
        Direct
        LJG 00:40
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Tue, Dec 16 | Beijing Capital Airlines
        LJG 20:40
        3h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 00:05
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Fri, Dec 19 | Juneyao Airlines
        £129 £189
        32% OFF
        32% OFF
        £189 £129
      • PVG 15:25
        4h 30m
        Direct
        LJG 19:55
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Fri, Jan 2 | Juneyao Airlines
        LJG 20:40
        3h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 00:05
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Fri, Jan 9 | Juneyao Airlines
        £132 £189
        30% OFF
        30% OFF
        £189 £132
      • PVG 15:25
        4h 30m
        Direct
        LJG 19:55
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Sun, Jan 11 | Juneyao Airlines
        LJG 20:40
        3h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Sat, Jan 17 | Juneyao Airlines
        £132
        30% OFF
        £189 £132
      • PVG 15:25
        4h 30m
        Direct
        LJG 19:55
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Mon, Jan 12 | Juneyao Airlines
        LJG 20:40
        3h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Sun, Jan 18 | Juneyao Airlines
        £132
        30% OFF
        £189 £132
      • PVG 15:10
        4h 20m
        Direct
        LJG 19:30
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Sat, Jan 3 | Spring Airlines
        LJG 20:40
        3h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Sun, Jan 11 | Juneyao Airlines
        £132
        30% OFF
        £189 £132
      • PVG 15:25
        4h 30m
        Direct
        LJG 19:55
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Sat, Jan 3 | Juneyao Airlines
        LJG 20:40
        3h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Sun, Jan 11 | Juneyao Airlines
        £132
        30% OFF
        £189 £132
      • PVG 15:25
        4h 30m
        Direct
        LJG 19:55
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Thu, Jan 8 | Juneyao Airlines
        LJG 20:40
        3h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 00:05
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Fri, Jan 9 | Juneyao Airlines
        £132
        30% OFF
        £189 £132
      • PVG 15:10
        4h 20m
        Direct
        LJG 19:30
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Sun, Jan 4 | Spring Airlines
        LJG 20:40
        3h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Thu, Jan 8 | Juneyao Airlines
        £132
        30% OFF
        £189 £132
      • PVG 15:25
        4h 30m
        Direct
        LJG 19:55
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Sun, Jan 4 | Juneyao Airlines
        LJG 20:40
        3h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Thu, Jan 8 | Juneyao Airlines
        £132
        30% OFF
        £189 £132
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LJG Invalid Date
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Thu, Dec 11 | Normal Airline
        LJG 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to Lijiang are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Shanghai to Lijiang

The distance between Shanghai and Lijiang is approximately 2,110.97 km. It takes around 4 hours 29 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Lijiang. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price£68
Cheapest round-trip ticket price£127
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,110.97 km
Average flight time4 hours 29 minutes

Find the best time to fly from Shanghai to Lijiang

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Lijiang flights: Dec 7 to Dec 14 — one way flight prices from £56.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Shanghai to Lijiang, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Lijiang (SHA-LJG)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Juneyao Airlines offers one-way fares as low as £68 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to LJG on Sat, Jan 3), while China Eastern Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £127 departing on Sun, Jan 4 and returning on Thu, Jan 8.
  • It takes around 4 hours 29 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Lijiang (LJG).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Lijiang is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Lijiang, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Jan 3, with one-way flights priced at just £68.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Juneyao Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Lijiang travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Lijiang is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Lijiang on December 16, 2025 with Beijing Capital Airlines, with prices starting at £128.
  • The time difference between Lijiang and Shanghai is 0h.
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