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How to get fromLào Cai to Shangri-Laby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lào Cai to Shangri-La by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    13h 11m
    ¥236–404

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain train
    2. Take the train from Honghe 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
    13h 55m
    ¥363–734

  3. Drive 919.9 km

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Shangri-Lacar car 919.9 km
    9h 56m
    ¥780–1,126

  4. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane KMG - DIG
    9h 3m
    ¥1,808–3,804

  5. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane HAN - DIG
    12h 21m
    ¥1,210–3,156

  6. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane WNH - DIG
    9h 30m
    ¥1,038–4,365

  7. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane WNH - LJG
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    11h 49m
    ¥901–3,748

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥407Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 960.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 11m

What companies run services between Lào Cai, Vietnam and Shangri-La, China?

You can take a vehicle from Lào Cai to Shangri-La via Hekou North, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 13h 11m.

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