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

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

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane DIG - SHA
    5h 22m
    ¥2,034–4,040

  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 to Shanghai Southtrain train
    43h 33m
    ¥430–869

  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 Guiyang Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Guiyang North to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    21h 43m
    ¥1,209–1,443

  4. Drive  2,714.6 km

    1. Drive from Shangri-La to Shanghaicar car 2,714.6 km
    30h 46m
    ¥2,285–3,300

  5. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DIG - PVG
    5h 53m
    ¥2,284–3,090

  6. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane DIG - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    6h 8m
    ¥1,056–4,821

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,144.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to South Shaanxi Road via Lijiang, Kunming, Shanghai South, and Shanghai South Railway in around 43h 33m.

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