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There are 7 ways to get from Australia to Shangri-La by plane or train

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane SYD - DIG
    17h 30m
    ¥2,729–7,147

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane MEL - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    20h 16m
    ¥2,123–6,249

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane MEL - DIG
    17h 26m
    ¥2,460–7,666

  4. Fly Perth Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane PER - DIG
    15h 20m
    ¥2,242–6,052

  5. Fly Perth Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane PER - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    17h 35m
    ¥2,305–7,635

  6. Fly Adelaide Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane ADL - DIG
    19h 34m
    ¥2,350–8,056

  7. Fly Perth Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PER - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    21h 18m
    ¥2,126–5,312

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,763.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 30m

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

Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 3 times a day.

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