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How to get fromNew York to Shangri-Laby plane, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane JFK - DIG
    23h 50m
    ¥4,525–11,156

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane JFK - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    27h
    ¥3,588–10,239

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane EWR - DIG
    28h 13m
    ¥4,368–12,217

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Yading Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane plane JFK - DCY
    2. Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Shangri-Lataxi taxi
    29h 21m
    ¥3,946–9,321

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane EWR - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    29h 18m
    ¥3,831–11,300

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration25h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,407.2 km
  • Duration: 23h 50m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Shangri-La, China?

China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 5 times a week.

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