There are 10 ways to get from Diqing to Shangri-La by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train via Chuxiong
best- Take the taxi from Diqing to Congjiangtaxi
- Take the train from Congjiang to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
13h 8m¥635–937Taxi, train #2
cheapest- Take the taxi from Diqing to Congjiangtaxi
- Take the train from Congjiang to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
19h 40m¥472–802Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Diqing to Congjiangtaxi
- Take the train from Congjiang to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus
17h 1m¥655–1,032Drive 1,410.6 km
- Drive from Diqing to Shangri-Lacar 1,410.6 km
14h 32m¥1,186–1,713Taxi, train to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Take the taxi from Diqing to Congjiangtaxi
- Take the train from Congjiang to Longdongbaotrain
- Fly from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane KWE - DIG
10h 59m¥894–3,777Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Diqing to Congjiangtaxi
- Take the train from Congjiang to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
13h 26m¥615–857Taxi, train to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Diqing to Congjiangtaxi
- Take the train from Congjiang to Guilin Westtrain
- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane KWL - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
8h 55m¥1,757–4,080Taxi, train to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Diqing to Congjiangtaxi
- Take the train from Congjiang to Longdongbaotrain
- Fly from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane KWE - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
9h 9m¥1,607–3,360Taxi, train to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Take the taxi from Diqing to Congjiangtaxi
- Take the train from Congjiang to Guilin Westtrain
- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane KWL - DIG
10h 20m¥2,694–5,897Taxi, train to Zunyi Maotai Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Diqing to Congjiangtaxi
- Take the train from Congjiang to Zunyitrain
- Fly from Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane WMT - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
10h 14m¥857–3,455
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Diqing to Shangri-La is to taxi and train which costs ¥470 - ¥800 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Diqing to Shangri-La is to taxi and train and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4100.
The distance between Diqing and Shangri-La is 1389 km. The road distance is 1410.6 km.
The best way to get from Diqing to Shangri-La without a car is to taxi and train via Chuxiong which takes 13h 8m and costs ¥600 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from Diqing to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Diqing to Shangri-La is 1411 km. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Diqing to Shangri-La.
There are 72+ hotels available in Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Diqing, Guizhou, China and Shangri-La, China?
There is no direct connection from Diqing to Shangri-La. However, you can take the taxi to Congjiang, take the train to Guiyang North, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Chuxiong, take the train to Lijiang, then take the train to Shangri-La. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Congjiang, take the train to Guiyang North, take the train to Kunming, take the train to Dali, walk to Dali Ancient City, take the bus to Lijiang Bus Station, then take the bus to Shangri-La Bus Station.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,400
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Xingyi, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,500
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Zunyi Maotai Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,800
Train from Congjiang to Guiyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Kunming South to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Congjiang to Guiyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Congjiang to Longdongbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–200
Train from Congjiang to Guiyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Congjiang to Guiyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Congjiang to Guilin West
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Congjiang to Longdongbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–200
Train from Congjiang to Guilin West
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Congjiang to Zunyi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–190
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥210–300
Train from Guiyang North to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Guiyang North to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Guiyang North to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Guiyang to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- ¥120–150
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