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

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There are 8 ways to get from Shangri-La to Varanasi by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Varanasi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DIG - VNS
    17h 50m
    ₹19,911–66,136

  2. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane LJG - VNS
    28h 27m
    ₹18,832–46,318

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    4. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Varanasi Jntrain train
    3d
    ₹20,474–29,139

  4. Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Gaya, train

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane DIG - GAY
    2. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train train
    20h 56m
    ₹37,881–103,006

  5. Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Bhairawa, train

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane plane DIG - BWA
    2. Take the train from Nautanwa to Varanasi Jntrain train
    17h 40m
    ₹20,801–72,436

  6. Bus, drive via Faizabad

    1. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    4. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ayodhya to Varanasibus bus
    3d 1h

  7. Bus, drive, train via Dhulikhel

    1. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    4. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Varanasi Jntrain train
    3d 2h
    ₹20,474–30,139

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Budhanilkanthacar car
    4. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Sonaulibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sonauli to Varanasibus bus
    3d 5h

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration21h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,098Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,720.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 50m

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

China Eastern Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 5 times a week.

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