There are 6 ways to get from Harbin to Shangri-La by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane HRB - DIG
7h 10m¥2,751–6,180Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Harbin to Chengdutrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East 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
2d 19h¥1,034–1,578Train
- Take the train from Harbin to Shenyang North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
33h 12m¥1,975–2,253Drive 3,880.9 km
- Drive from Harbin to Shangri-Lacar 3,880.9 km
41h 23m¥3,282–4,741Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane HRB - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
10h 35m¥1,414–5,763Train via Shijiazhuang
- Take the train from Harbin West to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
2d 3h¥1,069–1,625
Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harbin to Shangri-La is to train and bus which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Harbin to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs ¥2700 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Harbin to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Harbin and arriving at Shangri-La via Shenyang North, Chengdu East, Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 12m.
The distance between Harbin and Shangri-La is 3106 km. The road distance is 3880.9 km.
The best way to get from Harbin to Shangri-La without a car is to train which takes 33h 12m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Harbin to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Harbin to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Harbin station.
The best way to get from Harbin to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs ¥2700 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2300 and takes 33h 12m.
Harbin to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shenyang North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harbin to Shangri-La is 3881 km. It takes approximately 41h 23m to drive from Harbin to Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Harbin, China and Shangri-La, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harbin to Shangri-La via Shenyang North Station, Shenyang North, Chengdu East, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 33h 12m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–10,000
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–9,000
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Train from Harbin to Shenyang North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥370–410
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–800
Train from Shenyang North to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,050–1,200
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,600–3,700
Train from Chengdu East to Chuxiong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥550–600
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Harbin West to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–700
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Chengdu East to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
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- 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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