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How to get fromGuilin to Shangri-Laby plane, train, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Guilin to Shangri-La by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane KWL - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    6h 14m
    ¥1,571–3,311

  2. Train via Guiyang

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guilin West to Guiyang Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guiyang North to Chuxiongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    13h 7m
    ¥555–804

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    12h 53m
    ¥597–730

  4. Drive 1,541.5 km

    1. Drive from Guilin to Shangri-Lacar car 1,541.5 km
    15h 43m
    ¥1,310–1,892

  5. Train to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Take the train from Guilin North to Liuzhoutrain train
    2. Fly from Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane LZH - DIG
    12h 56m
    ¥1,696–4,989

  6. Fly Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane KWL - DIG
    5h 19m
    ¥2,908–4,528

  7. Fly Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Yading Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane plane KWL - DCY
    2. Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Shangri-Lataxi taxi
    9h 36m
    ¥1,229–3,993

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 58m
    ¥620–885

Guilin to Shangri-La by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥555Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Guilin, China and Shangri-La, China?

You can take a train from Guilin West to Shangri-La via Kunming South, Kunming Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 12h 53m. 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.

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