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How to get fromBangkok to Tiger Leaping Gorgeby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Tiger Leaping Gorge by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane BKK - DIG
    2. Take the taxi from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    ¥1,122–5,762

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    29h 16m
    ¥847–1,643

  3. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane BKK - LJG
    2. Take the taxi from Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    ¥1,042–2,332

  4. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane DMK - DIG
    2. Take the taxi from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    12h 22m
    ¥1,176–2,744

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket¥974Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,703.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Tiger Leaping Gorge, China?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Tiger Leaping Gorge. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, walk to Suvarnabhumi-Airport-BKK airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG), then take the taxi to Tiger Leaping Gorge. Alternatively, you can take the train to Khamsavath Station, take the taxi to Vientiane station, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Chuxiong, take the train to Lijiang, then take the taxi to Tiger Leaping Gorge.

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