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

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

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane TFU - DIG
    4h 5m
    ¥741–3,354

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Chuxiongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    14h 42m
    ¥698–809

  3. Drive 906.6 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Shangri-Lacar car 906.6 km
    11h 31m
    ¥771–1,113

  4. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane CTU - DIG
    5h 48m
    ¥3,035–4,044

  5. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane CTU - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    6h 28m
    ¥1,898–3,727

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 47m
    ¥748–894

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

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