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There are 6 ways to get from Nanning to Shangri-La by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nanning (NNG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane NNG - DIG
    6h 58m
    ¥2,349–5,555

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanning to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    22h 14m
    ¥274–487

  3. Train via Chuxiong

    1. Take the train from Nanning to Miletrain train
    2. Take the train from Mile to Chuxiongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    12h 21m
    ¥437–847

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nanning to Miletrain train
    2. Take the train from Mile 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
    15h 18m
    ¥452–962

  5. Drive  1,346.6 km

    1. Drive from Nanning to Shangri-Lacar car 1,346.6 km
    14h 1m
    ¥1,120–1,618

  6. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanning (NNG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane NNG - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    7h 33m
    ¥1,712–3,638

Nanning to Shangri-La by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Nanning (NNG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nanning to Shangri-La via Mile, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 12h 21m.

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