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There are 8 ways to get from Shangri-La to Beijing by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane DIG - PEK
    5h 22m
    ¥2,452–6,065

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    41h 44m
    ¥436–965

  3. Train via Kunming South

    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    19h 3m
    ¥1,363–1,615

  4. Drive  2,684.9 km

    1. Drive from Shangri-La to Beijingcar car 2,684.9 km
    29h 28m
    ¥2,257–3,260

  5. Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane DIG - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    6h 36m
    ¥1,151–5,570

  6. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LJG - PEK
    7h 39m
    ¥2,417–3,850

  7. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane LJG - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    7h 53m
    ¥1,716–4,655

  8. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane LJG - TSN
    3. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    7h 49m
    ¥1,086–4,694

Shangri-La to Beijing by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration41h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,096.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

Lucky Air Co. Ltd., Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Beijing West Station via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, and Kunming South in around 19h 3m.

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