Lijiang to Chengdu LJG → CTU, TFU
Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
The cheapest return found recently is $392 with Air China, 23 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $60 with Lucky Air, 29 Oct, found today.
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$392
23 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 · Air China
Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
Leaves 7:40 p.m. · Return leaves 5:25 p.m. · 2 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$392
23 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 · Air China
Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
Leaves 7:40 p.m. · Return leaves 5:25 p.m. · 2 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$392 23 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 11 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $157 to $392.
At $392, the cheapest return found recently is at the high end of that range.
11 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 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 | $392 | Air China | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air China.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $71 to $76.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$60
29 Oct · Lucky Air
Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
Leaves 10:45 p.m. · 1 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$60
29 Oct · Lucky Air
Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
Leaves 10:45 p.m. · 1 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$60 29 Octfound todayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $58 to $74.
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 one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates from 23 Oct to 30 Nov, 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?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 29 Oct, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
10 fares on 10 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | $82 | Xizang Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Oct | $63 | Lucky Air | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 29 Oct | $60 | Lucky Air | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found today | Open this trip |
| 13 Nov | $77 | Beijing Capital Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Nov | $75 | Beijing Capital Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Nov | $75 | Lucky Air | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Nov | $71 | Shenzhen Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Nov | $71 | Shenzhen Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Nov | $75 | Beijing Capital Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 30 Nov | $76 | Beijing Capital Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $60.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Beijing Capital Airlines, Lucky Air, Shenzhen Airlines, Xizang Airlines.
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.
Today's prices for 23 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 29 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Lijiang to Chengdu?
Return
Not enough history yet: in 11 days of return prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
One-way
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $70 | $58 | Cheapest seen | 19 |
| 7–13 days | $73 | $63 | +4% | 22 |
| 14–29 days | $77 | $70 | +10% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $84 | $71 | +20% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $85 | $74 | +21% | 20 |
| 90–179 days | $239 | $239 | +241% | 8 |
| 180+ days | $305 | $303 | +336% | 17 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Dali → Chengdu
139 km from Lijiang
$196
$196 less than flying from Lijiang
25 Nov – 1 Dec · DLU → TFU · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
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
$81
$21 more than flying from Lijiang
28 Oct · DLU → TFU · nonstop
found yesterday
Diqing → Chengdu
117 km from Lijiang
$99
$39 more than flying from Lijiang
28 Oct · DIG → TFU · nonstop
found yesterday
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 23 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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