There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu to Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture by subway, plane, train, car, or bus
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Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane TFU - DIG
4h 4m¥740–3,354Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu East to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
14h 42m¥698–809Drive 905.9 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecturecar 905.9 km
11h 31m¥768–1,109Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane CTU - DIG
5h 47m¥3,034–4,044Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CTU - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
6h 28m¥1,898–3,727Train, bus
- Take the train from Chengdu East 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 47m¥748–894
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is to train which costs ¥700 - ¥850 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is to subway and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥700 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Shangri-La via Chengdu East, Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Chengdu and Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is 621 km. The road distance is 905.9 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture without a car is to train which takes 14h 42m and costs ¥700 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Chengdu to Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, including transfers.
Chengdu to Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chengdu East station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is to train which takes 14h 42m and costs ¥700 - ¥850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4100 and takes 5h 47m.
Chengdu to Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chuxiong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is 906 km. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Chengdu to Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, China?
You can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Shangri-La via East station, Chengdu East, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 14h 42m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Air China fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,900
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,900
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,900
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Chengdu East to Chuxiong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥550–600
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Chengdu East to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
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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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