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How to get fromHong Kong to Shangri-Laby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Hong Kong to Shangri-La by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane SZX - DIG
    6h 58m
    ¥2,253–4,164

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Gaunghzhou stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    38h 36m
    ¥423–810

  3. Train via Zunyi

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Zunyitrain train
    2. Take the train from Zunyi to Chuxiongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    17h 50m
    ¥965–1,104

  4. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane HKG - DIG
    8h 41m
    ¥1,311–2,847

  5. Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane CAN - DIG
    7h 3m
    ¥1,915–3,231

  6. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane SZX - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    8h 23m
    ¥966–2,547

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guiyang Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guiyang North 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
    18h 58m
    ¥894–1,063

Hong Kong to Shangri-La by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥965Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,599.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Kowloon Station to Shangri-La via Zunyi, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 17h 50m.

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