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How to get fromShangri-La to Changshaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shangri-La to Changsha by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane plane DIG - CSX
    5h 2m
    ¥796–3,952

  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 Changsha stationtrain train
    27h 38m
    ¥317–587

  3. Train via Guiyang

    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 Guiyang Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Guiyang North to Changsha Southtrain train
    14h
    ¥709–840

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Guiyang Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Guiyang North to Changsha Southtrain train
    19h 39m
    ¥741–947

  5. Drive  1,812.9 km

    1. Drive from Shangri-La to Changshacar car 1,812.9 km
    19h 19m
    ¥1,514–2,187

  6. Train #2

    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 Xiangtantrain train
    28h 51m
    ¥347–657

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥759Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,358.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Chengdu, and two other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Wuyi Plaza via Lijiang, Kunming, Guiyang North, Changsha South, and Changsha South station in around 14h.

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