There are 6 ways to get from Shangri-La to Harbin by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane DIG - HRB
7h 11m¥2,749–6,185Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain
- Take the train from Xiangyun to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu to Harbintrain
2d 16h¥994–1,525Train
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North Station to Harbintrain
32h 28m¥1,956–2,255Drive 3,882.9 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Harbincar 3,882.9 km
41h 28m¥3,336–4,819Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane LJG - HRB
10h 13m¥2,114–3,170Train via Shijiazhuang
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Shijiazhuang stationtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Harbin Westtrain
2d 1h¥1,060–1,575
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Harbin is to train which costs ¥950 - ¥1600 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Harbin is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs ¥2700 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Harbin via Lijiang, Kunming, Chengdu East and Shenyang North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Harbin is 3107 km. The road distance is 3882.9 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Harbin without a car is to train which takes 32h 28m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Shangri-La to Harbin, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Harbin train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Harbin is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs ¥2700 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2300 and takes 32h 28m.
Shangri-La to Harbin train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Harbin is 3883 km. It takes approximately 41h 28m to drive from Shangri-La to Harbin.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Harbin, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Harbin via Lijiang, Kunming, Chengdu East, Shenyang North, and Shenyang North Station in around 32h 28m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Changzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–8,500
- Website
- fuzhou-air.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
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 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 Chengdu East to Shenyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,050–1,200
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,600–3,700
Train from Shenyang North Station to Harbin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥370–410
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–800
Train from Shijiazhuang to Harbin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–700
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
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 Kunming to Shijiazhuang station
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Chengdu to Harbin
- Hard Seat
- ¥280–380
- Hard sleeper
- ¥500–700
- Soft sleeper
- ¥800–1,100
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