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How to get fromShangri-La to Londonby plane, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Shangri-La to London by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DIG - LHR
    17h 1m
    £343–989

  2. Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DIG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    17h 53m
    £296–889

  3. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LJG - LHR
    22h 43m
    £361–1,049

  4. Taxi to Yading Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Shangri-La to Yading Airport (DCY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yading Airport (DCY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DCY - LHR
    19h 58m
    £312–808

  5. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LJG - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    21h 30m
    £334–949

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration22h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,163.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 1m

What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and London, England?

China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and four other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 3 times a day.

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