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How to get fromShangri-La to Lào Caiby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Shangri-La to Lào Cai by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane DIG - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lào Caicar car
    6h 21m
    $97–470

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    13h 55m
    $36–61

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Dali to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    14h 51m
    $54–110

  4. Drive 919.5 km

    1. Drive from Shangri-La to Lào Caicar car 919.5 km
    9h 58m
    $116–168

  5. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane DIG - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    9h 42m
    $267–581

  6. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane DIG - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    14h 26m
    $178–473

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 853.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Lào Cai, Vietnam?

You can take a train from Shangri-La to Lào Cai via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, and Hekou North in around 13h 55m.

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