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How to get fromDalian to Shangri-Laby plane, train, car, bus, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane DLC - DIG
    8h 7m
    ¥3,132–4,440

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Yantai to Guiyangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guiyang to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2d 19h
    ¥722–1,308

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Jinzhou Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jinzhou South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Chuxiongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    32h 20m
    ¥1,818–2,199

  4. Drive 3,497.8 km

    1. Drive from Dalian to Shangri-Lacar car 3,497.8 km
    37h 33m
    ¥2,972–4,293

  5. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane DLC - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    10h 47m
    ¥1,045–4,223

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jianshejie terminal to Jinanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jinan to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2d 5h
    ¥816–1,509

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,388.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Zhongchang Street to Shangri-La via Dalian North, Dalian North Station, Jinzhou South, Chengdu East, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 32h 20m.

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