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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Tiger Leaping Gorgeby train, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tiger Leaping Gorge by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane KUL - DIG
    3. Take the taxi from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    11h 9m
    ¥1,721–2,962

  2. Train, fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane KUL - DLU
    3. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Hutiaoxia County/Qiaotou Countybus bus
    18h 23m
    ¥876–3,442

  3. Train, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane KUL - LJG
    3. Take the taxi from Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    12h 13m
    ¥1,091–2,632

  4. Train, fly to Baoshan, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Baoshan (BSD)plane plane KUL - BSD
    3. Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    15h 43m
    ¥1,511–3,362

  5. Train, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KUL - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    14h 32m
    ¥1,009–1,862

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥983Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,947.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Tiger Leaping Gorge, China?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Tiger Leaping Gorge. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG), then take the taxi to Tiger Leaping Gorge. Alternatively, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG), walk to Lijiang Airport, take the bus to Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel, then take the taxi to Tiger Leaping Gorge.

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