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

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  1. Train, drive

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    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
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    14h 22m
    $38–65

  2. Bus, train, drive

    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
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    15h 19m
    $58–114

  3. Drive  951.1 km

    1. Drive from Shangri-La to Sapacar car 951.1 km
    10h 25m
    $123–177

  4. 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 Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 36m
    $172–463

  5. Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    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 Sapacar car
    11h 45m
    $272–750

  6. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    10h 5m
    $269–585

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Shangri-La to Sapa. However, you can take the train to Lijiang, take the train to Kunming, walk to Kunming Station, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Sapa via Lijiang Bus Station, Dali Ancient City, Dali, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 15h 19m.

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