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There are 9 ways to get from Nanjing to Shangri-La by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane NKG - DIG
    7h 9m
    ¥1,038–2,848

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    42h 6m
    ¥421–830

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Qujing Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Qujing North Station 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
    24h 1m
    ¥1,118–1,335

  4. Drive 2,465.7 km

    1. Drive from Nanjing to Shangri-Lacar car 2,465.7 km
    28h 6m
    ¥2,095–3,026

  5. Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain train
    2. Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane YTY - DIG
    8h 9m
    ¥1,097–4,519

  6. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane NKG - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    8h 39m
    ¥1,051–2,731

  7. Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Changzhou Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane CZX - DIG
    9h 29m
    ¥2,102–5,664

  8. Train via Chongqing West

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Chongqing Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Chuxiongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    26h 9m
    ¥1,469–1,670

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nanjing East to Yangzhou West Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yangzhou to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2d
    ¥468–954

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥994Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,954.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Gulou to Shangri-La via Nanjing South, Nanjing South, Chongqing West, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 26h 9m.

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