There are 4 ways to get from Asia to Shangri-La by unknown, plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel to Altay Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Walk from Asia to Altay Airport (AAT)unknown
- Fly from Altay Airport (AAT) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane AAT - DIG
14h 8mTravel to Altay Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Walk from Asia to Altay Airport (AAT)unknown
- Fly from Altay Airport (AAT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane AAT - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
18h 23mTravel to Altay Airport, fly to Yading Airport, taxi
- Walk from Asia to Altay Airport (AAT)unknown
- Fly from Altay Airport (AAT) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane AAT - DCY
- Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Shangri-Lataxi
25h 59mTravel to Kanas Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Walk from Asia to Kanas Airport (KJI)unknown
- Fly from Kanas Airport (KJI) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane KJI - DIG
22h 24m
Altay Airport (AAT) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Asia and Shangri-La is 2834 km.
It takes approximately 14h 8m to get from Asia to Shangri-La, including transfers.
There are 65+ hotels available in Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Asia and Shangri-La, China?
There is no direct connection from Asia to Shangri-La. However, you can travel to Altay Airport (AAT) airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG), then take the taxi to Shangri-La. Alternatively, you can travel to Altay Airport (AAT) airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG), walk to Lijiang Airport, take the bus to Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel, take the taxi to Lijiang, then take the train to Shangri-La.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Altay Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,500
Flights from Altay Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,500
Flights from Kanas Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Urumqi, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Altay Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–8,000
Flights from Altay Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,500
Flights from Kanas Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Urumqi, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–8,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Altay Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,000
Flights from Altay Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Altay Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–7,500
Flights from Altay Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–18,000
Flights from Altay Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Altay Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–8,000
Flights from Altay Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–18,000
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
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