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How to get fromSanya to Shangri-Laby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Sanya to Shangri-La by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane SYX - DIG
    6h 2m
    ¥1,944–5,550

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Maomingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Maoming to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    42h 3m
    ¥387–748

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Haikou Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haikou to Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    32h 36m
    ¥582–1,073

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sanya to Haikou Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hai'an Port to Shangri-Lacar car
    22h 42m
    ¥1,775–2,578

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sanya to Haikou Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haikou to Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-Lataxi taxi
    37h 53m
    ¥691–1,214

Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,915Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,485.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Xinfeng Street to Shangri-La via Sanya Station, Sanya Station, Maoming, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 42h 3m.

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