There are 7 ways to get from Hangzhou to Shangri-La by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane HGH - DIG
7h 34m¥981–4,244Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
40h 48m¥417–821Train via Guiyang
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
17h 5m¥1,133–1,279Drive 2,661.8 km
- Drive from Hangzhou to Shangri-Lacar 2,661.8 km
27h 45m¥2,261–3,266Fly Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane HGH - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
9h 9m¥1,694–2,827Train to Yiwu Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Yiwutrain
- Fly from Yiwu Airport (YIW) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane YIW - DIG
9h 55m¥2,180–5,168Train, bus
- Take the train from Hangzhou East 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
20h 11m¥1,155–1,462
Hangzhou to Shangri-La by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hangzhou to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥410 - ¥850 and takes 40h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hangzhou to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs ¥950 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Hangzhou to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Hangzhou East and arriving at Shangri-La via Guiyang North, Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Hangzhou and Shangri-La is 2074 km. The road distance is 2661.8 km.
The best way to get from Hangzhou to Shangri-La without a car is to train via Guiyang which takes 17h 5m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Hangzhou to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Hangzhou to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Hangzhou East station.
The best way to get from Hangzhou to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs ¥950 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can train via Guiyang, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1300 and takes 17h 5m.
Hangzhou to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guiyang North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hangzhou to Shangri-La is 2662 km. It takes approximately 27h 45m to drive from Hangzhou to Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Hangzhou, China and Shangri-La, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Zhejiang Loong Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hangzhou East to Shangri-La via Guiyang North, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,600
Flights from Yiwu Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,000
Flights from Yiwu Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,200
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Changde, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,900
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,700
Flights from Yiwu Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,200
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Changde, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,900
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,600
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,800
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
Train from Hangzhou East to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,500
Train from Guiyang North to Chuxiong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Hangzhou East to Yiwu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥53–58
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Hangzhou East to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,100
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Hangzhou East to Yiwu
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–60
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Hangzhou East to Yiwu
- Hard Seat
- ¥21–29
- Hard sleeper
- ¥45–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Hangzhou East to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–310
- Hard sleeper
- ¥410–600
- Soft sleeper
- ¥650–850
Train from Hangzhou East to Yiwu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 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
- [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
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