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How to get fromDon Muang Airport (DMK) to Shangri-Laby bus, plane, train, night bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Shangri-La by bus, plane, train, night bus, or taxi

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  1. Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Don Muang Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane BKK - DIG
    8h 7m
    ¥1,134–2,953

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Don Mueang to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    31h 56m
    ¥709–1,460

  3. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane DMK - DIG
    9h 2m
    ¥941–2,416

  4. Night bus, train, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus bus
    39h
    ¥805–2,446

  5. Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Don Muang Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane BKK - LJG
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    9h 32m
    ¥947–1,536

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane DMK - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    9h 47m
    ¥882–2,195

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Yading Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane plane DMK - DCY
    2. Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Shangri-Lataxi taxi
    14h 3m
    ¥1,392–2,833

Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Shangri-La by bus, foot, train, and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥709Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,669.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Don Muang Airport (DMK), Thailand and Shangri-La, China?

Thai AirAsia, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ตรงข้ามตลาดใหม่ดอนเมือง to Shangri-La via จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Don Mueang, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Kunming Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 31h 56m.

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