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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
    16h 50m
    ₹20,442–60,547

  2. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane DIG - PAT
    2. Take the train from Phulwari Sharif to Varanasi Jntrain train
    22h 36m
    ₹18,601–56,997

  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
    ₹21,651–31,416

  4. 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
    17h 50m
    ₹21,821–67,477

  5. 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
    ₹21,651–31,416

  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 19h

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₹20,663Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,721.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 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) twice daily.

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