There are 4 ways to get from Kunming South to Shangri-La by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Line 4 subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Kunming South station to Dashuyingsubway
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane KMG - DIG
4h 12m¥1,742–3,655Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain Kunming
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain Lijiang
7h 44m¥213–313Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming 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
11h 19m¥253–488Drive 625.9 km
- Drive from Kunming South to Shangri-Lacar 625.9 km
6h 24m¥531–766
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming South to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥210 - ¥320 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming South to Shangri-La is to line 4 subway and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming South to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Shangri-La via Kunming and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Kunming South and Shangri-La is 501 km. The road distance is 625.9 km.
The best way to get from Kunming South to Shangri-La without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs ¥210 - ¥320.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Kunming South to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Kunming South to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Kunming station.
Kunming South to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming South to Shangri-La is 626 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Kunming South to Shangri-La.
There are 78+ hotels available in Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Kunming South, China and Shangri-La, China?
You can take a train from Kunming South to Shangri-La via Kunming Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,700
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Kunming South station to Dashuying
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5–9
- Website
- travelchinaguide
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
- [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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