There are 3 ways to get from Shangri-La to Kangding by plane, taxi, or car
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Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane DIG - TFU
- Take the taxi from Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU to Kangdingtaxi
4h 35m¥1,329–4,135Drive 656.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Shangri-La to Kangdingcar 656.4 km
10h 3m¥558–806Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane DIG - CTU
- Take the taxi from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kangdingtaxi
7h 17m¥3,579–4,735
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Kangding is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Kangding is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4200.
The distance between Shangri-La and Kangding is 851 km. The road distance is 656.4 km.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Shangri-La to Kangding, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Kangding is 656 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Shangri-La to Kangding.
There are four+ hotels available in Kangding.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Kangding, China?
There is no direct connection from Shangri-La to Kangding. However, you can take the taxi to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU), then take the taxi to Kangding. Alternatively, you can drive from Shangri-La to Kangding in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
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 Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
- 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
- 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
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
Chengfeng Taxi
- Phone
- +86 28-87771910
- Website
- cfczqc.com
Jincheng Taxi
- Phone
- +86 28-81707790
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