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How to get fromDali to Shangri-La (Station)by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Dali to Shangri-La (Station) by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train Lijiang
    6h 11m
    ¥138–203

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Dali to Yunnanyitrain train
    2. Take the train from Yunnanyi to Chuxiongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    8h 17m
    ¥241–358

  3. Drive 289.9 km

    1. Drive from Dali to Shangri-La (Station)car car 289.9 km
    3h 16m
    ¥247–356

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dali to Shangri-La (Station)taxi taxi 289.9 km
    3h 16m
    ¥550–700

  5. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane DLU - DIG
    5h 2m
    ¥1,641–5,046

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    ¥151–246

  7. Taxi to Baoshan, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Dali to Baoshan (BSD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Baoshan (BSD) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane BSD - DIG
    6h 39m
    ¥846–3,409

Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Shangri-La (Station), China?

You can take a train from Dali to Shangri-La via Yunnanyi, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Air China fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 4 times a day.

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