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There are 8 ways to get from Delhi 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
    14h 45m
    ¥1,232–4,038

  2. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    14h 55m
    ¥1,095–3,521

  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
    3d 6h
    ¥1,453–2,251

  4. 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
    24h 41m
    ¥1,403–3,003

  5. Train, bus, drive

    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
    3d 7h
    ¥1,446–2,190

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus bus
    2. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    3. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    3d 13h
    ¥1,430–2,133

  7. Bus, drive via Kathmandu

    1. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    2. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    3. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    3d 13h
    ¥1,633–2,214

  8. Bus, drive via Dhulikhel

    1. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus bus
    2. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    3. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    3d 14h
    ¥1,481–2,133

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,237.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 45m

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

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) twice daily.

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