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How to get fromLondon to Shangri-Laby plane, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane LHR - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    19h 31m
    ¥3,085–8,909

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane LHR - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    24h 59m
    ¥2,706–7,586

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane LHR - DIG
    19h 26m
    ¥3,322–9,826

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Yading Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane plane LHR - DCY
    2. Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Shangri-Lataxi taxi
    22h 52m
    ¥3,043–7,991

  5. Fly London City Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane LCY - DIG
    25h 6m
    ¥4,348–13,063

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,899Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,599.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 31m

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

Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) once daily.

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