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There are 4 ways to get from Ürümqi to Shangri-La by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane URC - DIG
    8h 10m
    ¥1,344–6,050

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Guangyuantrain train
    3. Take the train from Guangyuan to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    40h 19m
    ¥1,064–1,846

  3. Drive 3,014.5 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Shangri-Lacar car 3,014.5 km
    37h 50m
    ¥2,554–3,689

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi South to Malantrain train
    2. Take the train from Malan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    ¥1,101–1,688

Ürümqi to Shangri-La by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration40h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,064Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,126.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Shangri-La, China?

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ürümqi South to Shangri-La via Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Guangyuan, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 40h 19m.

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