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How to get fromLanzhou to Shangri-Laby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane LHW - DIG
    9h 33m
    ¥709–3,565

  2. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane LHW - LJG
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    8h 23m
    ¥672–3,248

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    22h 20m
    ¥1,167–1,571

  4. Drive  1,564.9 km

    1. Drive from Lanzhou to Shangri-Lacar car 1,564.9 km
    22h 45m
    ¥1,316–1,900

  5. Bus, taxi to Gannan Xiahe Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Xiahe Countybus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Xiahe County to Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane GXH - DIG
    21h 47m
    ¥1,630–4,692

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East 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
    25h 30m
    ¥1,031–1,607

  7. Train, bus via Chengdu

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East 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
    28h 59m
    ¥838–1,115

Lanzhou (LHW) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥659Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

You can take a subway from Dongfanghong Square to Shangri-La via West Railway Station North Square, Lanzhou West Station, Xi'an North Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 22h 20m.

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