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How to get fromDelhi Airport (DEL) to Shangri-Laby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Shangri-La by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane DEL - DIG
    8h 47m
    ¥1,378–3,891

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    2d 22h
    ¥1,118–1,644

  3. Train, bus, drive via Kanpur

    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    4. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    2d 21h
    ¥1,126–1,709

  4. Drive 3,353.4 km

    1. Drive from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Shangri-Lacar car 3,353.4 km
    46h 9m
    ¥2,841–4,103

  5. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane DEL - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    12h 2m
    ¥1,403–3,698

  6. Fly to Yading Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane plane DEL - DCY
    2. Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Shangri-Lataxi taxi
    17h 8m
    ¥1,624–3,706

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,218.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Delhi Airport (DEL), India and Shangri-La, China?

IndiGo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 3 times a day.

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