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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dali to Shangri-La by subway, plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Lijiao to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway subway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane CAN - DIG
    6h 7m
    ¥1,881–3,204

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Foshan to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    35h 26m
    ¥380–706

  3. Train via Chuxiong

    1. Take the train from Foshan West to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    15h 30m
    ¥619–1,297

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou to Kunming Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-Lataxi taxi
    37h 32m
    ¥709–973

  5. Drive 1,890.1 km

    1. Drive from Dali to Shangri-Lacar car 1,890.1 km
    19h 37m
    ¥1,601–2,312

  6. Fly Foshan Shadi Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane FUO - DIG
    10h 38m
    ¥2,871–6,085

  7. Subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Lijiao to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway subway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane CAN - LJG
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    8h 57m
    ¥1,444–2,387

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Anshun Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Anshun West to Dalitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 42m
    ¥873–1,058

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,527.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Dali, Guangdong, China and Shangri-La, China?

You can take a vehicle from Dali to Shangri-La via Foshan West, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 15h 30m. Alternatively, China United, Sichuan Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) twice daily.

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