There are 5 ways to get from London to Shangri-La by plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane LHR - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
19h 32m¥2,692–7,903Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LHR - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
25h¥2,513–7,080Fly London Heathrow Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane LHR - DIG
19h 27m¥2,829–8,320Fly London Heathrow Airport to Yading Airport, taxi
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane LHR - DCY
- Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Shangri-Lataxi
22h 53m¥2,850–7,485Fly London City Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane LCY - DIG
25h 6m¥3,548–11,062
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Shangri-La is to fly and train which costs ¥2500 - ¥7500 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from London to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 19h 27m and costs ¥2800 - ¥8500.
The distance between London and Shangri-La is 8600 km.
It takes approximately 19h 32m to get from London to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Shangri-La is 7h ahead of London. It is currently 10:03 PM in London and 5:03 AM in Shangri-La.
There are 80+ hotels available in Shangri-La.
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.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Frankfurt, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Xi An, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–9,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Yading Airport via Istanbul, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
Flights from London City Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Frankfurt, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–11,000
Flights from London City Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Madrid, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–13,000
Flights from London City Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Luxembourg, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–11,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–8,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
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