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How to get fromChengdu to Tiger Leaping Gorgeby subway, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu to Tiger Leaping Gorge by subway, plane, taxi, train, or car

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

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    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
    3. Take the taxi from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    ¥1,072–3,369

  2. Drive  804.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chengdu to Tiger Leaping Gorgecar car 804.5 km
    10h 19m
    ¥692–999

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Chuxiongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    13h 16m
    ¥833–964

  4. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane CTU - LJG
    2. Take the taxi from Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    5h 5m
    ¥1,966–3,899

  5. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane TFU - LJG
    3. Take the taxi from Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    ¥1,172–2,109

  6. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane CTU - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    ¥1,606–4,159

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Tiger Leaping Gorge, China?

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Tiger Leaping Gorge. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Century City, take the subway to Tianfu International Airport North, walk to Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG), then take the taxi to Tiger Leaping Gorge. Alternatively, you can 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 taxi to Tiger Leaping Gorge.

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