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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Shangri-La by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane KTM - DIG
    10h 46m
    ¥1,675–4,359

  2. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane KTM - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    11h 6m
    ¥1,116–2,580

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    2d 8h
    ¥1,451–1,876

  4. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane SIF - DIG
    18h 54m
    ¥2,809–8,220

  5. Drive, bus via Dhulikhel

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    2d 12h
    ¥1,475–1,926

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,076Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,420.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Himalaya, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 3 times a day.

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