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How to get fromAlmaty to Shangri-Laby plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Almaty to Shangri-La by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane ALA - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    14h 31m
    ¥2,100–4,767

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Zhengzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    3d 16h
    ¥774–1,913

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    3d 9h
    ¥1,324–2,119

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    4d 20h
    ¥1,840–2,209

  5. Drive  3,639.2 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Shangri-Lacar car 3,639.2 km
    2d
    ¥3,069–4,432

  6. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane ALA - DIG
    12h 16m
    ¥1,412–3,785

  7. Fly to Yading Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane plane ALA - DCY
    2. Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Shangri-Lataxi taxi
    13h 37m
    ¥1,644–3,655

  8. Bus, train via Yunlong

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Xuzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Xuzhou to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    4d 5h
    ¥834–2,113

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    4d 21h
    ¥1,382–2,296

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,974.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Shangri-La County via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Ürümqi South, Urumqi, Pingliang West, Lanzhou, Lanzhou, Lasa Bus Station, and Lasa North Suburb Coach Station in around 4d 20h. Alternatively, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 4 times a day.

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