There are 6 ways to get from Qingdao to Shangri-La by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane TAO - DIG
7h 56m¥1,033–2,847Train
cheapest- Take the train from Qingdao North to Lianyungangtrain
- Take the train from Lianyungang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
2d 5h¥552–1,121Train via Chongqing West
- Take the train from Qingdao to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
26h 34m¥1,467–1,721Drive 2,769.6 km
- Drive from Qingdao to Shangri-Lacar 2,769.6 km
30h 26m¥2,354–3,399Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane TAO - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
9h 26m¥996–3,930Bus, train
- Take the bus from Qingdao to Jinanbus
- Take the train from Jinan to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
47h 35m¥634–1,317
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥1200 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Shangri-La via Qingdao, Chongqing West, Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
The distance between Qingdao and Shangri-La is 2197 km. The road distance is 2769.6 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Shangri-La without a car is to train via Chongqing West which takes 26h 34m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Qingdao to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Qingdao to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao station.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train via Chongqing West, which costs ¥1400 - ¥1800 and takes 26h 34m.
Qingdao to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chongqing West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qingdao to Shangri-La is 2770 km. It takes approximately 30h 26m to drive from Qingdao to Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Shangri-La, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Shangri-La via Qingdao Station, Qingdao, Chongqing West, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 26h 34m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,500
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,100
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,800
Train from Qingdao to Chongqing West
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,050
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
Train from Chongqing West to Chuxiong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥420–460
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Qingdao North to Lianyungang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥115–125
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–210
- Business Class Seat
- ¥260–380
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
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
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Jinan to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Qingdao North to Lianyungang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Lianyungang to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥270–360
- Hard sleeper
- ¥480–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Qingdao to Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥109–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–170
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