Best way to travel between Lijiang, Yunnan, China and Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet), China

A: Lijiang, Yunnan, China

B: Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet), China

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

bus: $162.0; 3294.9 km; 44h 40mins; 98.85 kgs

flight: $241.0; 1122.11 km; 6h 32mins; 121.19 kgs

drive: $250.0; 2172.45 km; 32h 35mins; 278.07 kgs

train: $403.45; 3716.8 km; 74h 55mins; 196.99 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Bus	3294.9 km	44h 40mins	988 CNY	162.0
Flight	1122.11 km	6h 32mins	1,470 CNY	241.0
Drive	2172.45 km	32h 35mins	1,525 CNY	250.0
Train	3716.8 km	74h 55mins	2,461 CNY	403.45

Take Bus from Lijiang to Kunming West: Time: 7h 21mins Cost: 128 CNY; $ 18.9 - 23.1 USD CO2 Emission: 16.01 kgs
Take Bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-la: Time: 8h 24mins Cost: 140 CNY; $ 20.7 - 25.3 USD CO2 Emission: 21.25 kgs
Take Car from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La: Time: 1h 26mins Cost: 140 CNY; $ 20.7 - 25.3 USD CO2 Emission: 7.47 kgs
Take Bus from Shangri-La to Lhasa Liuwu Coach Station: Time: 25h 12mins Cost: 549 CNY; $ 81.0 - 99.0 USD CO2 Emission: 59.55 kgs
Take Car from Lhasa Liuwu Coach Station to Lhasa: Time: 12mins Cost: 31 CNY; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 1.29 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Lijiang, Yunnan, China and Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet), China is to travel by bus, which will cost about 988 CNY or 145.80 USD.