There are 7 ways to get from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Shangri-La by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
best- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane KWL - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
5h 47m¥1,545–3,183Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yongfu South to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
15h 31m¥588–1,143Train to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Take the train from Yongfu South to Liuzhoutrain
- Fly from Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane LZH - DIG
13h 3m¥1,763–4,835Train via Chuxiong
- Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
13h 9m¥678–863Drive 1,537.3 km
- Drive from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Shangri-Lacar 1,537.3 km
15h 45m¥1,303–1,881Fly Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane KWL - DIG
4h 52m¥2,815–4,371Fly Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Yading Airport, taxi
- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane KWL - DCY
- Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Shangri-Lataxi
9h 8m¥1,170–3,887
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Shangri-La is to train via Chuxiong which costs ¥650 - ¥900 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct train from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Guilin West and arriving at Shangri-La via Kunming South, Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Guilin Airport (KWL) and Shangri-La is 1157 km. The road distance is 1537.3 km.
The best way to get from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Shangri-La without a car is to train via Chuxiong which takes 13h 9m and costs ¥650 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Guilin Airport (KWL) to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guilin West station.
The best way to get from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Shangri-La is to train via Chuxiong which takes 13h 9m and costs ¥650 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥2800 - ¥4400 and takes 4h 52m.
Guilin Airport (KWL) to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guilin Airport (KWL) to Shangri-La is 1537 km. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Guilin Airport (KWL), China and Shangri-La, China?
You can take a vehicle from Guilin Airport (KWL) to Shangri-La via Guilin West, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) twice daily.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Liuzhou Bailian Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Liuzhou Bailian Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Wuhan, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
Flights from Liuzhou Bailian Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Nanchang, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,500
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–5,500
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Liuzhou Bailian Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–5,500
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Liuzhou Bailian Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Wuhan, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
Flights from Liuzhou Bailian Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Wuhan, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,500
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,000
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
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 Yongfu South to Liuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥65–100
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 Yongfu South to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥310–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥310–430
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Yongfu South to Liuzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Guilin West to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥380–420
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- Business Class Seat
- ¥900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
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