There are 6 ways to get from Shangri-La to Guangzhou by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane DIG - CAN
4h 10m¥1,836–3,146Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Guangzhoutrain
35h 12m¥346–665Train via Guiyang
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Guangzhou Train Stationtrain
15h 38m¥766–905Bus
- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Guangzhoubus
38h 3m¥555–846Drive 1,905.6 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Guangzhoucar 1,905.6 km
19h 50m¥1,619–2,339Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane DIG - SZX
- Take the train from Humen to Guangzhou South stationtrain
7h 5m¥2,278–4,097
Shangri-La to Guangzhou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Guangzhou is to train which costs ¥340 - ¥700 and takes 35h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Guangzhou is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥1800 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Shangri-La station to Guangzhou. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La Bus Station and arriving at Guangzhou via Lijiang and Kunming East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Guangzhou station. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Guangzhou Train Station via Lijiang, Kunming and Guiyang North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Guangzhou is 1488 km. The road distance is 1905.6 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Guangzhou without a car is to train via Guiyang which takes 15h 38m and costs ¥750 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Shangri-La to Guangzhou, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Guangzhou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shangri-La Bus Station.
Shangri-La to Guangzhou train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Guangzhou is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥1800 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train via Guiyang, which costs ¥750 - ¥950 and takes 15h 38m, you could also bus, which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 38h 3m.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Guangzhou, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air Co. Ltd., and two other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Guangzhou Train Station via Lijiang, Kunming, and Guiyang North in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
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 Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Kunming to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Guiyang North to Guangzhou Train Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥370–410
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥610–670
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Humen to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥26–29
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥26–29
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥40–44
- Business Class Seat
- ¥50–75
Train from Kunming to Guangzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–220
- Hard sleeper
- ¥290–400
- Soft sleeper
- ¥460–600
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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 Kunming East to Guangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥310–440
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More Questions & Answers
Shangri-La to Guangzhou bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Lijiang Bus Station.
Shangri-La to Guangzhou train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Guangzhou is 1906 km. It takes approximately 19h 50m to drive from Shangri-La to Guangzhou.
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