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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    13h 38m
    ¥259–437

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain train
    2. Take the train from Honghe 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 23m
    ¥371–826

  3. Drive  949.5 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Shangri-Lacar car 949.5 km
    10h 23m
    ¥798–1,153

  4. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane WNH - DIG
    15h 46m
    ¥1,712–4,799

  5. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane KMG - DIG
    10h 37m
    ¥1,716–3,996

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane HAN - DIG
    13h 35m
    ¥1,119–3,156

Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 38m

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

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Shangri-La via Hekou North, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 13h 38m.

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