There are 7 ways to get from Shangri-La to Chengdu Airport (CTU) by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane DIG - CTU
4h 32m¥3,029–4,035Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Shuangliu Airporttrain
13h 29m¥676–795Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport 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 Incubation Parksubway
3h¥743–3,357Bus, train via Kunming
- 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 to Leshantrain
- Take the bus from Leshan Central Bus Station to Chengdu Airportbus
20h 29m¥693–947Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane LJG - CTU
4h 59m¥1,894–3,720Bus, 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
16h 36m¥734–888Drive 897.7 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Chengdu Airport (CTU)car 897.7 km
11h 26m¥761–1,099
Shangri-La to Chengdu Airport (CTU) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Chengdu Airport (CTU) is to train which costs ¥650 - ¥800 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Chengdu Airport (CTU) is to fly and subway which takes 3h and costs ¥700 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Chengdu Airport (CTU). However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport via Lijiang and Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Chengdu Airport (CTU) is 523 km. The road distance is 897.7 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Chengdu Airport (CTU) without a car is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs ¥650 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Shangri-La to Chengdu Airport (CTU), including transfers.
Shangri-La to Chengdu Airport (CTU) train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Chengdu Airport (CTU) is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥800 and takes 13h 29m.
Shangri-La to Chengdu Airport (CTU) train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Chengdu Airport (CTU) is 898 km. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Shangri-La to Chengdu Airport (CTU).
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Chengdu Airport (CTU), China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Chengdu Shuangliu Airport via Lijiang and Kunming in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,900
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,900
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Incubation Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥10–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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 Kunming to Chengdu Shuangliu Airport
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Kunming to Leshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥430–480
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
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
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- 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
Bus from Leshan Central Bus Station to Chengdu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥45–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–95
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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