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

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

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  1. Fly to Varanasi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DIG - VNS
    17h 24m
    ₹19,434–60,539

  2. Bus, drive, train via Faizabad

    cheapest
    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
    2d 17h
    ₹16,025–22,190

  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 Mugling(Nepal)bus bus
    5. Drive from Mugling(Nepal) to Gawnahacar car
    6. Take the train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Varanasi Jntrain train
    2d 16h
    ₹17,261–25,020

  4. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane DIG - PAT
    2. Take the train from Danapur to Varanasi Jntrain train
    21h 52m
    ₹22,844–72,289

  5. Fly 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
    18h 55m
    ₹21,814–67,459

  6. 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 Jorpaticar car
    4. Take the bus from Jorpati to Kakadvittabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3d 9h

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration23h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,350Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,721 km
  • Duration: 17h 24m

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) twice daily.

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