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How to get fromShangri-La to Darjeelingby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Shangri-La to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane DIG - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    16h 50m
    ₹22,216–63,891

  2. Bus, drive via Siliguri

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Narayan Gopal Chowkcar car
    4. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 21h
    ₹15,831–21,151

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Jorpaticar car
    4. Take the bus from Jorpati to Kakadvittabus bus
    5. Drive from Kakadvitta to Darjeelingcar car
    2d 16h
    ₹17,726–21,826

  4. Drive 2,159.9 km

    1. Drive from Shangri-La to Darjeelingcar car 2,159.9 km
    29h 53m
    ₹26,038–37,610

  5. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane DIG - BDP
    2. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar car
    15h 2m
    ₹22,366–66,991

  6. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane DIG - BIR
    2. Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Darjeelingcar car
    14h 5m
    ₹24,416–68,591

  7. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DIG - LXA
    2. Drive from Lhasa-Airport-LXA to Darjeelingcar car
    11h 32m
    ₹34,416–71,491

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,200.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Shangri-La to Darjeeling. However, you can take the taxi to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then take the taxi to Darjeeling. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shangri-La County to Darjeeling via Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, Zhangmu, Jorpati, and Kakadvitta in around 2d 16h.

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