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How to get fromShangri-La to Luang Namthaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Shangri-La to Luang Namtha by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    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 South to Boten stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Boten station to Luang Namthataxi taxi
    15h 22m
    $85–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Mohanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    25h 1m
    $61–109

  3. Drive 1,024.1 km

    1. Drive from Shangri-La to Luang Namthacar car 1,024.1 km
    11h 40m
    $184–265

  4. Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Louang Namtha Airport

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane DIG - LXG
    14h 12m
    $184–605

  5. 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 Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Boten stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    19h 51m
    $75–189

  6. Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Jinghong, train, bus

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane DIG - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    10h 53m
    $103–525

  7. Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Simao, drive

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Simao (SYM)plane plane DIG - SYM
    2. Drive from Simao (SYM) to Luang Namthacar car
    7h 50m
    $299–790

  8. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Jinghong, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane LJG - JHG
    3. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    11h 4m
    $248–599

  9. Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Lancang Jingmai Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)plane plane DIG - JMJ
    2. Drive from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Luang Namthacar car
    8h 36m
    $314–915

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 22m

What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Luang Namtha, Laos?

You can take a bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Luang Namtha via Lijiang Bus Station, Lijiang, Kunming Station, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Mohan, and Boten in around 25h 1m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Lao Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) 4 times a day.

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