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Cheap flights from Lijiang to Chengdu from $72 LJG → CTU, TFU

Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)

The cheapest return found recently is $245 with Lucky Air, 15 Nov – 16 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $72 with Shandong Airlines, 18 Nov, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$72, Shandong Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$245, 15 Nov to 16 Nov
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, one-way fares from $66 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Lucky Air, Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Xizang Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 10 min

Return

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.

Cheapest return found recently

$245

15 Nov – 16 Nov · Lucky Air

Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)

Leaves 10:45 p.m. · Return leaves 8:15 p.m. · 2 h 45 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$245

15 Nov – 16 Nov · Lucky Air

Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)

Leaves 10:45 p.m. · Return leaves 8:15 p.m. · 2 h 45 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $245 15 Nov – 16 Novfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $157 to $598.

$245, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $157 to $598.

25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

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

Is this a good return price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

1 fares on 1 departure dates

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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
15 Nov – 16 Nov$245Lucky AirLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $75 to $185.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$72

18 Nov · Shandong Airlines

Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)

Leaves 7:55 p.m. · 1 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$72

18 Nov · Shandong Airlines

Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)

Leaves 7:55 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 $72 18 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $66 25 Novfound 3 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 $58 to $74.

$72, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $58 to $74.

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 19 departure dates from 15 Nov to 19 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?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Nov, 17 Nov costs $70: $2 less than the cheapest found recently.

Lucky Air · Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) · nonstop · found 6 days ago

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Every date we hold

25 fares on 19 departure dates

15 Nov: $158, found 5 days ago16 Nov: $75, found 3 days ago17 Nov: $70, found 6 days ago18 Nov: $72, found 2 days ago19 Nov: $76, found 6 days ago20 Nov: $76, found 6 days ago21 Nov: $77, found 6 days ago25 Nov: $66, found 3 days ago26 Nov: $75, found 2 days ago27 Nov: $76, found 2 days ago4 Dec: $84, found 7 days ago12 Dec: $72, found 3 days ago7 Jan 2027: $93, found 2 days ago25 Jan 2027: $185, found 2 days ago26 Jan 2027: $185, found 2 days ago28 Jan 2027: $185, found 2 days ago7 Feb 2027: $185, found 2 days ago22 Apr 2027: $310, found 3 days ago19 May 2027: $310, found 3 days agoNovDecJanMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
15 Nov$158Lucky AirLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
16 Nov$75Xizang AirlinesLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
17 Nov$70Lucky AirLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
18 Nov$72Shandong AirlinesLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
19 Nov$76Lucky AirLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
20 Nov$76Shenzhen AirlinesLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
21 Nov$77Lucky AirLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
25 Nov$66Lucky AirLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
26 Nov$75Lucky AirLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
27 Nov$76Lucky AirLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
4 Dec$84Sichuan AirlinesLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
12 Dec$72Lucky AirLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
7 Jan 2027$93Sichuan AirlinesLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
25 Jan 2027$185Shandong AirlinesLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
26 Jan 2027$185Shandong AirlinesLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
28 Jan 2027$185Shandong AirlinesLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
7 Feb 2027$185Shandong AirlinesLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
22 Apr 2027$310Sichuan AirlinesLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
19 May 2027$310Sichuan AirlinesLijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $66.

November 2026From $66Cheapest seen10 departure dates25 Nov · found 3 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $722 departure dates12 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $934 departure dates7 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $1851 departure date7 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $3101 departure date22 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $3101 departure date19 May 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Lijiang to Chengdu

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 Lijiang to Chengdu?

Return

The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (25 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$157$157Cheapest seen8
90–179 days$392$392+150%9
180+ days$598$598+281%7

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$67$58Cheapest seen43
7–13 days$70$63+5%44
14–29 days$77$66+15%49
30–59 days$76$71+13%40
60–89 days$85$73+27%38
90–179 days$239$181+257%13
180+ days$305$303+355%26

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

Diqing → Chengdu

117 km from Lijiang

$377

$132 more than flying from Lijiang

1 Feb 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 · DIG → TFU · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 5 days ago

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

One-way

Dali → Chengdu

139 km from Lijiang

$109

$37 more than flying from Lijiang

21 Nov · DLU → TFU · nonstop

found 2 days ago

See this route

Diqing → Chengdu

117 km from Lijiang

$184

$112 more than flying from Lijiang

17 Mar 2027 · DIG → TFU · nonstop

found 2 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 15 Nov – 16 Nov. 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 Lijiang to Chengdu?

The cheapest return found recently is $245 with Lucky Air, 15 Nov to 16 Nov, found 5 days ago.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $72 with Shandong Airlines, 18 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $66 with Lucky Air, 25 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $75 to $185.

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

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $66, 25 Nov, found 3 days ago.

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

In 25 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Lijiang to Chengdu?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $245 with Lucky Air, 15 Nov to 16 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $72 with Shandong Airlines, 18 Nov, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Lijiang to Chengdu?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Shandong Airlines on 18 Nov, takes 1 h 10 min from Lijiang Airport (LJG) to Chengdu Tianfu (TFU).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Lijiang to Chengdu?

Between 15 Nov and 19 May 2027, Lucky Air has the cheapest one-way on 8 of the 19 departure dates we hold, Shandong Airlines on 5 and Sichuan Airlines on 4.

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