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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shangri-La to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane DIG - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    11h 5m
    $318–922

  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 Huangchuantrain train
    4. Take the train from Huangchuan to Hohhot Easttrain train
    5. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    4d 9h
    $99–317

  3. Train, bus

    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 Beijing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus bus
    5. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2d 22h
    $214–376

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus bus
    3. Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain train
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erenhottrain train
    5. Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    3d 19h
    $318–473

  5. Drive 3,300.8 km

    1. Drive from Shangri-La to Ulaanbaatarcar car 3,300.8 km
    42h 27m
    $425–614

  6. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane LJG - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    12h 12m
    $338–985

  7. Taxi to Yading Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shangri-La to Yading Airport (DCY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yading Airport (DCY) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane DCY - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    16h 41m
    $318–766

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,344.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

You can take a train from Shangri-La to Ulaanbaatar via Lijiang, Kunming, Huangchuan, Hohhot East, and Hohhot Station in around 4d 9h.

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