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¥803–3,859Train
cheapest- Take the train from Changsha to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
28h 50m¥317–587Train 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 1,809.5 km
- Drive from Changsha to Shangri-Lacar 1,809.5 km
19h 18m¥1,538–2,221Train 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 35m¥974–2,697Fly 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¥1,116–2,742Train, 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¥769–934Bus, train
- Take the bus from Changsha Airport to Zhuzhoubus
- Take the train from Zhuzhou to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
30h 43m¥376–676
Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changsha to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥310 - ¥600 and takes 28h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Changsha to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs ¥800 - ¥3900.
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 1809.5 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 ¥800 - ¥3900. 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?
China Southern Airlines, Sichuan 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
- csair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–6,500
Flights from Changde to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–6,000
Flights from Changde to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,500
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–6,500
Flights from Changde to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
Flights from Changde to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,500
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,100
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
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Changsha to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–190
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥280–320
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–600
Train from Zhuzhou to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–200
- Hard sleeper
- ¥260–360
- Soft sleeper
- ¥420–550
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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
- Phone
- 0731-96777
- Website
- changsha-airport.com
Bus from Changsha Airport to Zhuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥34
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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