There are 5 ways to get from Delhi to Shangri-La by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane DEL - DIG
14h¥1,432–4,138Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus
2d 21h¥1,116–1,639Train, bus, drive via Kanpur
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus
2d 20h¥1,123–1,700Drive 3,330.6 km
- Drive from Delhi to Shangri-Lacar 3,330.6 km
45h 54m¥2,830–4,088Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
- Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus
3d 3h¥1,293–1,664
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Shangri-La is to train and bus and drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 14h and costs ¥1400 - ¥4200.
The distance between Delhi and Shangri-La is 2238 km. The road distance is 3330.6 km.
It takes approximately 14h to get from Delhi to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Shangri-La is 2h 30m ahead of Delhi. It is currently 11:50 PM in Delhi and 2:20 AM in Shangri-La.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Shangri-La is 3331 km. It takes approximately 45h 54m to drive from Delhi to Shangri-La.
There are 76+ hotels available in Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Delhi, 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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Yangon, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kathmandu, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Noi Bai International, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kolkata, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥19–150
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥19–23
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥50–65
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥70–90
- First Class (1A)
- ¥110–150
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9–75
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥9–11
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥26–35
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥35–45
- First Class (1A)
- ¥55–75
Train from New Delhi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥20–160
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥20–25
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥55–70
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥75–95
- First Class (1A)
- ¥120–160
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4–110
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ¥4–7
- AC Buses
- ¥9–13
- Airport Express Services
- ¥80–110
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4–110
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ¥4–7
- AC Buses
- ¥9–13
- Airport Express Services
- ¥80–110
- Website
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥210–290
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ¥210–220
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