Domestic Flight Beijing to Lijiang?

Old Jan 12th, 2008, 03:25 PM
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Domestic Flight Beijing to Lijiang?

Having difficulty arranging an domestic flight from Beijing to Lijiang - any suggestions? Should I piece together two tickets from two different airlines? Thxxx
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Old Jan 12th, 2008, 08:55 PM
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There is no non-stop flight PEK-LJG.

There is a daily one-stop same aircraft flight, MU5712, on China Eastern that goes PEK-KMG-LJG. Though prices may be higher than piecing together two separate flights.

For two separate flights, main choices are via Kunming (KMG) or Chengdu (CTU). I don't know how the transfer process is for China Eastern or China Southern at KMG, but I know for a fact that if you fly Air China via CTU, you can indeed go to a transfer desk airside to get the boarding passes on the 2nd flight and they'll grab your bags and transfer for you. No need to claim bags, check-in and go through security again. Maybe it's the same at KMG, maybe not.

You can buy tickets online with www.ctrip.com, www.elong.net, etc now that offers discount fares in advance.
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Old Jan 13th, 2008, 02:27 PM
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Thanks...will have carry on baggage, so should be good on the transfer!
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Most Chinese airports and airlines aren't very well developed for connecting passengers. If you're on two airlines, chances are you'll need to go check-in again and then go through security again.

Make sure you give yourself plenty of time between flights. There are plenty of flights between Kunming and Lijiang, so I'll pick a connection there with 2 hours or so for connection.

Chengdu can get fogged in frequently and it'll be very messy if your first flight is late getting in.
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I've actually found Kunming to be an excellent place to connect. The terminal is airy and appears to be either new or newly-renovated, with a much more welcoming feel than most other airports I've been to. It's also a beautiful flight from KMG to Lijiang, especially the approach over hills into the valley where Lijiang sits.
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KMG is quite modern, but both times I've flown through there, our plane used stairs, and the bus immediately took us to the baggage claim. Very fast and efficient, but I didn't see a way NOT to claim bags and go to a transfer desk and not going through regular check-in and security.

2 weeks ago, I flew through CTU on Air China on both legs. It was the first time I've flown in China that a connection was made inside the terminal without having to claim bags and reclear security. Our flight came in to a gate, and then we walked out to the main terminal. We saw an Air China transfer desk and got everything done right there.

Your mileage may vary.
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