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

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  1. Fly to Tacheng Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane plane DIG - TCG
    13h 37m
    ¥1,284–5,605

  2. Train #2

    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 Mianyangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mianyang to Turfantrain train
    5. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Ürümqi to Tachengtrain train
    2d 11h
    ¥1,068–1,806

  3. Train via Beijing

    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 Xi'an North Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xi'an North to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    6. Take the train from Ürümqi to Tachengtrain train
    2d
    ¥1,792–2,641

  4. Drive  3,443.6 km

    1. Drive from Shangri-La to Tachengcar car 3,443.6 km
    46h 7m
    ¥2,959–4,274

  5. Fly to Kelamayi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane plane DIG - KRY
    2. Take the train from Karamay to Tachengtrain train
    20h 39m
    ¥1,416–4,243

  6. Train

    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 Guangyuantrain train
    4. Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    6. Take the train from Ürümqi to Tachengtrain train
    2d
    ¥1,117–2,001

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Tacheng Airport (TCG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,576.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 37m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Chengdu, and two other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Tacheng Airport (TCG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Tacheng via Lijiang, Kunming, Xi'an North, Beijing West Station, Ürümqi, and Tacheng in around 2d.

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