There are 6 ways to get from Shangri-La to Hong Kong by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Hong Kong International Airport
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane DIG - HKG
8h 2m$1,529–3,270Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Guangzhoutrain
- Take the train from Gaunghzhou station to West Kowloon Stationtrain
38h$494–955Train via Chongqing West
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to West Kowloon Stationtrain
20h 27m$1,284–1,525Bus, train
- 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 Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to West Kowloon Stationtrain
21h 46m$1,001–1,263Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane DIG - SZX
5h 50m$2,661–4,790Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane DIG - CAN
- Take the train from Guangzhou East to West Kowloon Stationtrain
6h 29m$2,230–3,754
Shangri-La to Hong Kong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Hong Kong is to train which costs $490 - $1000 and takes 38h.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Hong Kong is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $2600 - $4800.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Hong Kong station. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at West Kowloon Station via Lijiang, Kunming and Chongqing West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Hong Kong is 1595 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Hong Kong without a car is to train via Chongqing West which takes 20h 27m and costs $1200 - $1600.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Shangri-La to Hong Kong, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Hong Kong train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Hong Kong is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $1500 - $3300. Alternatively, you can train via Chongqing West, which costs $1200 - $1600 and takes 20h 27m.
Shangri-La to Hong Kong train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
There are 634+ hotels available in Hong Kong.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Hong Kong?
China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air Co. Ltd., and three other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to West Kowloon Station via Lijiang, Kunming, and Chongqing West in around 20h 27m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,700
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–7,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,600
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,600
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–7,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
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
- $2,200–8,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,000
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
- $1,800–5,000
- Website
- csair.com
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
- $2,200–8,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,000
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
- $1,800–5,000
- Website
- hkairlines.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,700
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- $50–75
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- $160–240
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- $50–75
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- $160–240
Train from Kunming to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- $420–460
- 1st Class Seat
- $700–800
- Business Class Seat
- $1,000–1,500
Train from Chongqing West to West Kowloon Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- $1,150–1,250
- Business Class Seat
- $1,600–2,400
Train from Kunming to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $240–270
- 1st Class Seat
- $400–440
- Business Class Seat
- $550–850
Train from Guiyang North to West Kowloon Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $510–560
- 1st Class Seat
- $800–950
- Business Class Seat
- $1,200–1,800
Train from Guangzhou East to West Kowloon Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- $150–170
- Business Class Seat
- $210–310
Train from Kunming to Guangzhou
- Hard Seat
- $190–250
- Hard sleeper
- $340–470
- Soft sleeper
- $500–700
Train from Gaunghzhou station to West Kowloon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- $120–170
- [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
- $69–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $90–130
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–277
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $160–230
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