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How to get fromShangri-La to Bangkokby plane, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Shangri-La to Bangkok by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane DIG - BKK
    5h 33m
    ฿5,104–15,230

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    35h 50m
    ฿3,649–5,847

  3. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane DIG - DMK
    6h 33m
    ฿4,744–13,170

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,297Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,609.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) every 4 hours.

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