There are 6 ways to get from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Shanghai by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane DIG - SHA
5h 30m¥1,714–3,491Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain
43h 38m¥455–900Train via Liupanshui
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Liupanshuitrain
- Take the train from Liupanshui to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
23h 59m¥1,126–1,421Drive 2,712.5 km
- Drive from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Shanghaicar 2,712.5 km
30h 40m¥2,298–3,319Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane DIG - PVG
6h 1m¥2,184–3,401Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane DIG - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
6h 36m¥1,320–3,498
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥450 - ¥900 and takes 43h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Shanghai is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Lijiang, Kunming, Liupanshui and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 59m.
The distance between Deqen Airport (DIG) and Shanghai is 2139 km. The road distance is 2712.5 km.
The best way to get from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Shanghai without a car is to train via Liupanshui which takes 23h 59m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Shanghai, including transfers.
Deqen Airport (DIG) to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Shanghai is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train via Liupanshui, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1500 and takes 23h 59m.
Deqen Airport (DIG) to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Deqen Airport (DIG) to Shanghai is 2712 km. It takes approximately 30h 40m to drive from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Deqen Airport (DIG), China and Shanghai, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Lucky Air Co. Ltd. fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Deqen Airport (DIG) to South Shaanxi Road via Shangri-La, Lijiang, Kunming, Liupanshui, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 23h 59m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Lhasa, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–9,000
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Kunming to Liupanshui
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–250
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Liupanshui to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Kunming to Shanghai South
- Hard Seat
- ¥240–330
- Hard sleeper
- ¥430–600
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–900
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