There are 7 ways to get from Shangri-La to Changdu by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Yiwu Airport
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)plane DIG - YIW
7h 40m¥2,804–4,425Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Yiwutrain
39h 21m¥476–900Train via Kunming South
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Yiwutrain
18h 59m¥1,183–1,400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Yiwutrain
24h 38m¥1,215–1,507Drive 2,608.1 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Changducar 2,608.1 km
27h 37m¥2,194–3,168Fly to Quzhou Airport, train
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Quzhou Airport (JUZ)plane DIG - JUZ
- Take the train from Quzhou to Yiwutrain
6h 15m¥1,663–7,214Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane DIG - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Yiwutrain
7h 40m¥2,422–3,529
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Yiwu Airport (YIW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Changdu is to train which costs ¥470 - ¥900 and takes 39h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Changdu is to fly and train which takes 6h 15m and costs ¥1600 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Changdu. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Yiwu via Lijiang, Kunming Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Changdu is 2029 km. The road distance is 2608.1 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Changdu without a car is to train via Kunming South which takes 18h 59m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Shangri-La to Changdu, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Changdu train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Changdu is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can train via Kunming South, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1400 and takes 18h 59m.
Shangri-La to Changdu train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Changdu is 2608 km. It takes approximately 27h 37m to drive from Shangri-La to Changdu.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Changdu, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Yiwu Airport (YIW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Changdu via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Yiwu in around 18h 59m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Yiwu Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Quzhou Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Yiwu Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,300
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Quzhou Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–7,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Yiwu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,900
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,500
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Quzhou to Yiwu
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–70
Train from Hangzhou East to Yiwu
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–60
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Kunming South to Yiwu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Kunming South to Yiwu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Quzhou to Yiwu
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥61–67
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–110
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–200
Train from Hangzhou East to Yiwu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥53–58
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Hangzhou East to Yiwu
- Hard Seat
- ¥21–29
- Hard sleeper
- ¥45–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Kunming to Yiwu
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–300
- Hard sleeper
- ¥390–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥600–850
Train from Hangzhou East to Yiwu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥65–100
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥59–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
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