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

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There are 4 ways to get from Shangri-La to Varanasi by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DIG - VNS
    15h 30m
    ₹20,916–61,141

  2. 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
    ₹21,555–31,220

  3. 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 Kathmanducar car
    4. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ayodhya to Varanasibus bus
    3d 1h

  4. 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
    ₹21,555–31,220

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket₹20,169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,720.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 30m

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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