There are 2 ways to get from Shangri-La to Araku Valley by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane DIG - VTZ
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain
26h 4m₹21,626–67,591Bus, drive, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Jorpaticar
- Take the bus from Jorpati to Kakadvittabus
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Visakhapatnamtrain
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Arakkutrain
3d 21h₹18,030–27,270
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Araku Valley is to bus and drive and train which costs ₹18,000 - ₹28,000 and takes 3 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Araku Valley is to fly and train which takes 26h 4m and costs ₹21,000 - ₹70,000.
The distance between Shangri-La and Araku Valley is 2151 km.
It takes approximately 26h 4m to get from Shangri-La to Araku Valley, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Araku Valley.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Araku Valley, India?
There is no direct connection from Shangri-La to Araku Valley. However, you can take the taxi to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) airport, fly to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ), walk to Simhachalam, take the line 17016 train to Kottavalasa, then take the train to Araku. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shangri-La County to Arakku via Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, Zhangmu, Jorpati, Kakadvitta, New Jalpaiguri, and Visakhapatnam in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹33,000–85,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Kunming, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottavalasa to Araku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
- Sleeper
- ₹100
- Three tier AC
- ₹505
- Two tier AC
- ₹735
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
Train from Visakhapatnam to Arakku
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Sleeper
- ₹100
- Three tier AC
- ₹505
- Two tier AC
- ₹735
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹7,821
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Jorpati to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600
- Book at
- bussewa.com
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