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Cheap flights from Chengdu to Lijiang from $61 TFU → LJG

Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)

The cheapest return found recently is $605 with Sichuan Airlines, 22 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $61 with Lucky Air, 27 Nov, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$61, Lucky Air, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$605, 22 Apr 2027 to 25 Apr 2027
Usual return price
$198 to $469
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $147 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Chengdu Airlines, Lucky Air, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 10 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $198 to $469.

Cheapest return found recently

$605

22 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 · Sichuan Airlines

Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)

Leaves 9:15 p.m. · Return leaves 11:10 p.m. · 2 h 25 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$605

22 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 · Sichuan Airlines

Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)

Leaves 9:15 p.m. · Return leaves 11:10 p.m. · 2 h 25 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $605 22 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $147 3 Dec – 4 Decfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $123 to $192.

At $605, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates from 3 Dec to 10 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Apr 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

9 fares on 9 departure dates

3 Dec – 4 Dec: $147, found 6 days ago28 Feb 2027 – 4 Mar 2027: $469, found 7 days ago4 Mar 2027 – 8 Mar 2027: $352, found 7 days ago15 Mar 2027 – 23 Mar 2027: $334, found 6 days ago17 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027: $198, found 6 days ago19 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027: $197, found 6 days ago20 Mar 2027 – 23 Mar 2027: $466, found 6 days ago22 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027: $605, found 3 days ago10 May 2027 – 24 May 2027: $612, found 3 days agoDecFebMarAprMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
3 Dec – 4 Dec$147Chengdu AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Feb 2027 – 4 Mar 2027$469Air ChinaChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Mar 2027 – 8 Mar 2027$352Air ChinaChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Mar 2027 – 23 Mar 2027$334Qingdao AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027$198Qingdao AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027$197Qingdao AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Mar 2027 – 23 Mar 2027$466Air ChinaChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027$605Sichuan AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 May 2027 – 24 May 2027$612Sichuan AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $147.

December 2026From $147Cheapest seen1 departure date3 Dec – 4 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $4691 departure date28 Feb 2027 – 4 Mar 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $1975 departure dates19 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $6051 departure date22 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $6121 departure date10 May 2027 – 24 May 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $62 to $79.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$61

27 Nov · Lucky Air

Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)

Leaves 8:50 p.m. · 1 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$61

27 Nov · Lucky Air

Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)

Leaves 8:50 p.m. · 1 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $61 27 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $54 25 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $46 to $61.

At $61, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 12 departure dates from 25 Nov to 21 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Nov, 25 Nov costs $54: $7 less than the cheapest found recently.

Lucky Air · Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG) · nonstop · found 5 days ago

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Every date we hold

13 fares on 12 departure dates

25 Nov: $54, found 5 days ago27 Nov: $61, found 2 days ago3 Dec: $67, found 4 days ago4 Dec: $66, found 3 days ago7 Dec: $59, found 3 days ago12 Dec: $67, found 7 days ago20 Dec: $62, found 6 days ago5 Jan 2027: $80, found 2 days ago6 Jan 2027: $79, found 2 days ago7 Feb 2027: $201, found 3 days ago15 Feb 2027: $79, found 3 days ago21 Apr 2027: $305, found 3 days agoNovDecJanFebApr
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
25 Nov$54Lucky AirChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
27 Nov$61Lucky AirChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
3 Dec$67Chengdu AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
4 Dec$66Chengdu AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
7 Dec$59Shenzhen AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
12 Dec$67Chengdu AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
20 Dec$62Shenzhen AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
5 Jan 2027$80Shandong AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
6 Jan 2027$79Lucky AirChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
7 Feb 2027$201Shandong AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
15 Feb 2027$79Shandong AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
21 Apr 2027$305THAI AirwaysChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lijiang Airport (LJG)2 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $54.

November 2026From $54Cheapest seen2 departure dates25 Nov · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $595 departure dates7 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $792 departure dates6 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $792 departure dates15 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $3051 departure date21 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Chengdu to Lijiang

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chengdu to Lijiang?

Return

The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$136$123Cheapest seen16
7–13 days$138$136+2%7
14–29 days$178$147+31%23
30–59 days$183$136+35%21
60–89 days$179$167+32%18
90–179 days$322$197+137%24
180+ days$598$596+340%25

One-way

The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

See these ranges as a table
Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$53$46Cheapest seen42
7–13 days$54$47+1%26
14–29 days$59$47+11%42
30–59 days$73$57+38%44
60–89 days$93$77+76%29
90–179 days$183$79+245%9
180+ days$355$303+570%21

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

One-way

Chengdu → Dali

139 km from Lijiang

$88

$27 more than flying to Lijiang

19 Dec · TFU → DLU · nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Chengdu → Diqing

117 km from Lijiang

$185

$124 more than flying to Lijiang

23 May 2027 · TFU → DIG · nonstop

found 7 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 22 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Chengdu to Lijiang?

The cheapest return found recently is $605 with Sichuan Airlines, 22 Apr 2027 to 25 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $147 with Chengdu Airlines, 3 Dec to 4 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $198 to $469.

How much is a one-way flight from Chengdu to Lijiang?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $61 with Lucky Air, 27 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $54 with Lucky Air, 25 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $62 to $79.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chengdu to Lijiang?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $147, 3 Dec to 4 Dec, found 6 days ago. November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $54, 25 Nov, found 5 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chengdu to Lijiang?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return and one-way fares were both cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Chengdu to Lijiang?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $605 with Sichuan Airlines, 22 Apr 2027 to 25 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $61 with Lucky Air, 27 Nov, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Chengdu to Lijiang?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Lucky Air on 27 Nov, takes 1 h 10 min from Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Lijiang Airport (LJG).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chengdu to Lijiang?

Between 3 Dec and 10 May 2027, Air China has the cheapest return on 3 of the 9 departure dates we hold, Qingdao Airlines on 3 and Sichuan Airlines on 2. Between 25 Nov and 21 Apr 2027, Lucky Air has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 12 departure dates we hold, Chengdu Airlines on 3 and Shandong Airlines on 3.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work