There are 4 ways to get from Shangri-La to Barkam by plane, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane DIG - TFU
- Take the taxi from Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU to Barkamtaxi
5h 18m¥1,779–4,285Drive 894.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Shangri-La to Barkamcar 894.8 km
13h 26m¥753–1,088Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Hongyuan Airport, taxi
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Hongyuan Airport (AHJ)plane DIG - AHJ
- Take the taxi from Hongyuan Airport (AHJ) to Barkamtaxi
15h 34m¥1,609–4,685Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane LJG - CTU
- Take the taxi from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Barkamtaxi
8h¥2,544–4,520
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Barkam is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Barkam is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4300.
The distance between Shangri-La and Barkam is 911 km. The road distance is 894.8 km.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Shangri-La to Barkam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Barkam is 895 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Shangri-La to Barkam.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Barkam, China?
There is no direct connection from Shangri-La to Barkam. However, you can take the taxi to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU), then take the taxi to Barkam. Alternatively, you can drive from Shangri-La to Barkam in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Hongyuan Airport via Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,800
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Hongyuan Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,400
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- ¥280–950
Chengfeng Taxi
- Phone
- +86 28-87771910
- Website
- cfczqc.com
Jincheng Taxi
- Phone
- +86 28-81707790
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