There are 6 ways to get from Shangri-La to Qingdao by plane, train, or car
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Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane DIG - TAO
6h 39m¥1,133–4,747Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lianyungangtrain
- Take the train from Lianyungang to Qingdaotrain
2d 5h¥578–1,056Train 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 Qingdao Northtrain
25h 33m¥1,448–1,721Drive 2,771.3 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Qingdaocar 2,771.3 km
30h 25m¥2,355–3,401Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane LJG - TAO
7h 46m¥1,098–4,832Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Weifang Airport, train
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Weifang Airport (WEF)plane DIG - WEF
- Take the train from Weifang to Qingdaotrain
15h 37m¥1,704–3,974
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Qingdao is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥1100 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Qingdao is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Lijiang, Kunming, Chongqing West and Qingdao North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Qingdao is 2197 km. The road distance is 2771.3 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Qingdao without a car is to train via Chongqing West which takes 25h 33m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Shangri-La to Qingdao, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Qingdao is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can train via Chongqing West, which costs ¥1400 - ¥1800 and takes 25h 33m.
Shangri-La to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Qingdao is 2771 km. It takes approximately 30h 25m to drive from Shangri-La to Qingdao.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Qingdao, China?
Lucky Air Co. Ltd. and China Eastern Airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Wusi Plaza via Lijiang, Kunming, Chongqing West, Qingdao North, and Qingdao North in around 25h 33m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,000
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Weifang Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Weifang Airport via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,900
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,900
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,900
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,700
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,900
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Weifang Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,500
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Weifang Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,800
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Kunming to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Chongqing West to Qingdao North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
Train from Weifang to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–240
Train from Lianyungang to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥280–400
Train from Weifang to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Kunming to Lianyungang
- Hard Seat
- ¥270–360
- Hard sleeper
- ¥480–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
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