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How to get fromNew Delhi to Shangri-Laby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from New Delhi to Shangri-La by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane DEL - DIG
    14h
    ¥1,332–4,038

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    2d 21h
    ¥1,116–1,638

  3. Train, bus, drive via Kanpur

    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    4. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    2d 20h
    ¥1,123–1,699

  4. Drive 3,333.2 km

    1. Drive from New Delhi to Shangri-Lacar car 3,333.2 km
    45h 51m
    ¥2,831–4,090

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    2. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    3. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    3d 3h
    ¥1,293–1,665

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,372Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,237.8 km
  • Duration: 14h

What companies run services between New Delhi, India and Shangri-La, China?

IndiGo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 4 times a day.

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