There are 8 ways to get from Changsha to Shangri-La by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Changsha Huanghua Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane CSX - DIG
7h 8m¥653–3,359Train
cheapest- Take the train from Changsha station to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
28h 53m¥327–617Train via Qianxi
- Take the train from Changsha South Station to Qianxitrain
- Take the train from Qianxi to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
17h 26m¥779–909Drive 1,809.7 km
- Drive from Changsha to Shangri-Lacar 1,809.7 km
19h 18m¥1,529–2,208Train to Changde, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Take the train from Changsha station to Changdetrain
- Fly from Changde (CGD) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane CGD - DIG
7h 36m¥974–2,902Fly Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CSX - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
8h 3m¥1,016–2,442Train, bus
- Take the train from Changsha South to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus
17h 37m¥769–934Train #2
- Take the train from Xiangtan to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
29h 51m¥347–656
Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Changsha to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥320 - ¥650 and takes 28h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Changsha to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs ¥650 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Changsha to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Wuyi Plaza and arriving at Shangri-La via Changsha South Station, Qianxi, Kunming and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
The distance between Changsha and Shangri-La is 1367 km. The road distance is 1809.7 km.
The best way to get from Changsha to Shangri-La without a car is to train via Qianxi which takes 17h 26m and costs ¥750 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Changsha to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Changsha to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Changsha South Station.
The best way to get from Changsha to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs ¥650 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can train via Qianxi, which costs ¥750 - ¥950 and takes 17h 26m.
Changsha to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Qianxi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changsha to Shangri-La is 1810 km. It takes approximately 19h 18m to drive from Changsha to Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Changsha, China and Shangri-La, China?
Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wuyi Plaza to Shangri-La via Changsha South station, Changsha South Station, Qianxi, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 17h 26m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,700
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,800
Flights from Changde to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,300
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
Train from Changsha South Station to Qianxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥560–610
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Qianxi to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Changsha station to Changde
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–290
Train from Changsha South to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥310–340
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Guiyang North to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥550–610
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
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