There are 8 ways to get from Guangzhou to Yading by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, bus, taxi via Kunming South
best- Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus
- Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Yadingtaxi
22h 57m¥941–1,128Train, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Guangzhou to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus
- Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Yadingtaxi
41h 10m¥545–905Train, taxi
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Qijiang Easttrain
- Take the train from Qijiang East to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Take the taxi from Shangri-La to Yadingtaxi
24h 1m¥1,119–1,770Drive 2,039.2 km
- Drive from Guangzhou to Yadingcar 2,039.2 km
22h 15m¥1,752–2,531Fly Foshan Shadi Airport to Yading Airport, taxi
- Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane FUO - DCY
- Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Yadingtaxi
15h 16m¥2,751–5,974Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Guangzhou to Kunming Eastbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus
- Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Yadingtaxi
37h 46m¥683–919Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Yading Airport, taxi
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane CAN - DCY
- Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Yadingtaxi
15h 45m¥1,408–3,571Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, taxi
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane CAN - DIG
- Take the taxi from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Yadingtaxi
7h 56m¥2,098–6,361
Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Yading Airport (DCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Yading is to train and bus and taxi which costs ¥500 - ¥950 and takes 41h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Yading is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 56m and costs ¥2100 - ¥6500.
The distance between Guangzhou and Yading is 2098 km. The road distance is 2039.2 km.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Yading without a car is to train and bus and taxi via Kunming South which takes 22h 57m and costs ¥900 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 22h 57m to get from Guangzhou to Yading, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Guangzhou to Yading is 2039 km. It takes approximately 22h 15m to drive from Guangzhou to Yading.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Yading, China?
There is no direct connection from Guangzhou to Yading. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Gaunghzhou station, walk to Guangzhou Train Station, take the train to Kunming South, walk to Kunming South station, take the line 4 subway to Dashuying, take the line 3 subway to West Bus Station, walk to Kunming West, take the bus to Yunnan Shangri-la, then take the taxi to Yading. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 subway to Guangzhou South, walk to Guangzhou South station, take the train to Qijiang East, take the train to Kunming, take the train to Lijiang, take the train to Shangri-La, then take the taxi to Yading.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Yading Airport via Jingdezhen, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Yading Airport via Changsha, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
Train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Qijiang East to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥550–610
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Guangzhou South station to Qijiang East
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥330–460
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥550–800
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Guangzhou to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–220
- Hard sleeper
- ¥290–400
- Soft sleeper
- ¥460–600
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-la
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥180–250
Bus from Guangzhou to Kunming East
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥310–440
Bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-la
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥180–250
Bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-la
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥180–250
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- ¥180–360
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