Kunming to Lugu Lake Travel by Flight, Train and Bus

Kunming to Lugu Lake Travel by Flight, Train and Bus
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This article is about how to get to Lugu Lake from Kunming. Lugu Lake(泸沽湖), at the border between Sichuan(四川省) and Yunnan Provinces(云南省) and about 200 kilometers (124 miles) from Lijiang city(丽江市), is an alpine lake renowned for its stunning scenery and unique Mosuo(摩梭族) ethnic culture. 

How to Get to Lugu Lake from Kunming?

Kunming-Ninglang County-Lugu Lake(By Flight+Bus)

Kunming to Ninglang County

There is no direct flight to Lugu Lake from Kunming. You can get to Ninglang County(宁蒗县) then tansfer to Lugu Lake. From Kunming Changshui Airport(昆明长水机场) to Ninglang Lugu Lake Airport(宁蒗泸沽湖机场), there are 2 flights every days. The journey is about 1 hour and 10 minutes. 

Airline Timetable

Flight Number Airlines Departs Arrives Duration Full Tickets(Economy)
MU5937 China Eastern Airlines 10:40 11:50 1h10mins CNY1600
8L9827 Lucky Air 11:15 12:25 1h10mins CNY1600

Ninglang to Kunming

There are 2 flights every days. The journey is about 1 hour and 15 minutes, and the schedule is listed as follows:

Flight Number Airlines Departs Arrives Duration Full Tickets(Economy)
MU5938 China Eastern Airlines 12:55 14:00 1h5mins CNY1600
8L9828 Lucky Air 17:35 18:30 55mins CNY1600

Kunming Changshui Airport
Add:Changshui Village, Guandu District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
How to Get:  Airport Express No.919, Taxi
Ninglang Lugu Lake Airport
Add:Shifoshan, Hongqiao Township, Ninglang county 

Ninglang Lugu Lake Airport to Lugu Lake

Tourists can take the airport shuttle bus to Lugu Lake (Daluoshui Village).

Kunming-Lijiang-Ninglang County- Lugu Lake(By Flight or Coach+Bus)

Usually more tourists will combine the visit to Lugu Lake with a Lijiang tour.There are two ways getting to Lijiang from Kunming: by train or by coach. Please refer to How to Get to Lijiang City (Gucheng District) from Kunming.

Lijiang to Ningliang County

From Lijiang Bus Station to Ninglang Bus Station, there are 11 buses running.

Departs Duration Tickets Price
8:00, 9:10, 10:20, 13:30, 14:40 3h CNY35
8:15, 12:00, 12:30, 14:00 3h CNY45
10:00, 11:30 3h CNY48

Ninglang County to Lijiang

Departs Duration Tickets Price
8:00, 9:00, 9:30, 10:30 3h CNY35
 11:30, 12:00, 14:00 3h CNY35
10:00, 13:00,15:00 3h CNY45

Lijiang Bus Station
Add: No.25 Kangzhong Road, Old town District, Lijiang City
Ninglang Bus Station
Add:Wangge Road, Ninglang County, Lijiang City

Ninglang Bus Station to Lugu Lake

Tourists can take the shuttle bus from Ninglang Bus Station to Lugu Lake (Daluoshui Village).

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