There are 8 ways to get from Guizhou to Shangri-La by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
best- Fly from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane KWE - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
5h 22m¥1,733–3,466Train via Liupanshui
cheapest- Take the train from Bijie to Liupanshuitrain
- Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
16h 11m¥363–586Train
- Take the train from Bijie to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
11h 33m¥500–816Train, bus
- Take the train from Bijie to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South 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
14h 38m¥523–971Drive 912.1 km
- Drive from Bijie to Shangri-Lacar 912.1 km
9h 55m¥775–1,120Taxi to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Zunyi to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI)taxi
- Fly from Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane ZYI - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
5h 53m¥630–2,822Fly Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Fly from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane KWE - DIG
4h 32m¥770–3,683Taxi to Zunyi Maotai Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Zunyi to Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT)taxi
- Fly from Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane WMT - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
5h 58m¥630–2,822
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guizhou to Shangri-La is to train via Liupanshui which costs ¥360 - ¥600 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Guizhou to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥750 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Guizhou to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Bijie and arriving at Shangri-La via Kunming South, Kunming and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Guizhou and Shangri-La is 830 km. The road distance is 912.1 km.
The best way to get from Guizhou to Shangri-La without a car is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs ¥500 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Guizhou to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Guizhou to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Bijie station.
The best way to get from Guizhou to Shangri-La is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs ¥500 - ¥850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥750 - ¥3700 and takes 4h 32m.
Guizhou to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guizhou to Shangri-La is 912 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Guizhou to Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Guizhou, China and Shangri-La, China?
You can take a vehicle from Bijie to Shangri-La via Bijie, Kunming South, Kunming Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,800
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Dali Huangcaoba, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,600
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,500
- Website
- cgzair.com
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Zunyi Xinzhou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,600
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Zunyi Maotai Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,600
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 Bijie to Liupanshui
- Adult - second class
- ¥120–180
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Bijie to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–310
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥460–500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Bijie to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–310
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥460–500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Kunming South to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
Train from Liupanshui to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥80–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130–180
Train from Liupanshui to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–250
- [email protected]
- 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
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥85–110
Zunyi Taxi
- Phone
- +86 0851-28869160
Zunyi Taxi
- Phone
- +86 0851-28869160
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