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How to get fromChengdu to Shangri-Laby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu to Shangri-La by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Taxi to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane CTU - DIG
    8h 30m
    ¥3,750–4,887

  2. Drive 762.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chengdu to Shangri-Lacar car 762.5 km
    11h 34m
    ¥646–933

  3. Taxi, bus, train via Chuxiong

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Siguniangshan Towntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siguniangshan Town to Xinnanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Chuxiongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    24h 18m

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Siguniangshan Towntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siguniangshan Town to Xinnanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 23m

  5. Taxi, bus, subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Siguniangshan Towntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siguniangshan Town to Xinnanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    4. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane TFU - DIG
    13h 37m

  6. Taxi to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane CTU - LJG
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    9h 10m
    ¥2,613–4,570

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,982Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 863.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Shangri-La. However, you can take the taxi to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG), then take the taxi to Shangri-La. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Siguniangshan Town, take the bus to Xinnanmen Station, walk to Xinnanmen Station, take the line 3 subway to Chunxi Road, take the line 2 subway to East station, walk to Chengdu East, take the train to Chuxiong, take the train to Lijiang, then take the train to Shangri-La.

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