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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Shangri-La by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane PEK - DIG
    7h 8m
    ¥2,453–6,064

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    42h 45m
    ¥447–968

  3. Train via Chuxiong

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    18h 58m
    ¥1,380–1,601

  4. Drive  2,682.8 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Shangri-Lacar car 2,682.8 km
    29h 25m
    ¥2,232–3,223

  5. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane PKX - DIG
    8h 19m
    ¥2,652–6,067

  6. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane PKX - LJG
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    8h 44m
    ¥865–3,850

  7. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane PEK - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    9h 3m
    ¥2,416–3,847

Beijing to Shangri-La by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration42h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,096.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing West Station to Shangri-La via Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 18h 58m.

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