There are 6 ways to get from Shangri-La to Chengdu by plane, train, car, subway, or bus
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Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane DIG - CTU
4h 37m¥3,034–3,944Train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Easttrain
13h 40m¥678–809Drive 906.2 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Chengducar 906.2 km
11h 34m¥764–1,104Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane DIG - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
2h 56m¥1,041–3,354Train
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain
- Take the train from Xiangyun to Chengdu Easttrain
14h 10m¥713–824Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
- Take the train from Dali to Chengdu Shuangliu Airporttrain
17h 55m¥745–902
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Chengdu is to train via Kunming which costs ¥650 - ¥850 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Tianfu Square via Lijiang, Kunming and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Chengdu is 541 km. The road distance is 906.2 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Chengdu without a car is to train via Kunming which takes 13h 40m and costs ¥650 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Shangri-La to Chengdu, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Chengdu is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train via Kunming, which costs ¥650 - ¥850 and takes 13h 40m.
Shangri-La to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Chengdu is 906 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Shangri-La to Chengdu.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Chengdu, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Tianfu Square via Lijiang, Kunming, Chengdu East, and East station in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,700
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Xiangyun
- Adult - second class
- ¥65–95
Train from Kunming to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Xiangyun to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥600–660
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
Train from Dali to Chengdu Shuangliu Airport
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥610–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [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 Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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