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Lijiang Sanyi Airport
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Scan through all non-stop flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from SGN to LJG, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Famous for its year-round warmth, Lijiang often sees temperatures rise above 30°C (86°F). Relax by the water, explore lush forests, or dive into the urban scene—enjoying the perfect blend of nature, adventure, and leisure of this the subtropical destination.
You can visit Lijiang any time of the year, but the best time to visit is during the dry season, which runs from late September to November and again from February to early May. During those months, the weather is quite enjoyable, with warm temperatures and little rain since the wet season has ended.

Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Ho Chi Minh City SGN to Lijiang LJG, which is Ruili Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from SGN to LJG are operated 3 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 14:05 - 14:15. The earliest flight departs at 14:05, the last flight departs at 14:15. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang takes 3 hours and 30 minutes. The flight distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Lijiang is 1,171 miles (or 1,885 km).
There is 1 airport in Lijiang: Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG).
There are 3 flights per week flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang (as of April 2026).
3 hours and 30 minutes is the average flight time from Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang.
The distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang is 1,171 miles (1,885 kilometers).
Ruili Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang.
There are no alliances flying direct from Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang at the moment.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang:
The earliest flight departs at 14:05 from Ho Chi Minh City and arrives at 18:35 at Lijiang.
The latest flight departs at 14:15 from Ho Chi Minh City and arrives at 18:35 at Lijiang.
1,171 miles (1,885 km) · 3h 30m
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18:35
Ruili Airlines
DR 5052
Ruili Airlines
Boeing 737
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14:05
18:35
Ruili Airlines
DR 5052
Ruili Airlines
Boeing 737-700 (winglets)
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W
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14:05
18:35
Ruili Airlines
DR 5052
Ruili Airlines
Boeing 737
Y
W
J
F
14:15
18:35
Ruili Airlines
DR 5052
Ruili Airlines
Boeing 737-700 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
14:15
18:35
Ruili Airlines
DR 5052
Ruili Airlines
Boeing 737
Y
W
J
F
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