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

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

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  1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane DIG - JHG
    4h 56m
    ¥633–3,439

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Jinghongbus bus
    14h 50m
    ¥340–521

  3. Train

    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 South to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    11h 44m
    ¥424–691

  4. Drive 821 km

    1. Drive from Shangri-La to Xishuangbannacar car 821 km
    9h 16m
    ¥696–1,005

  5. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane LJG - JHG
    5h 7m
    ¥1,598–3,324

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming South to Jinghongbus bus
    18h 30m
    ¥378–694

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Jinghong (JHG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥609Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

Sichuan Airlines, China Express Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Jinghong (JHG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Xishuangbanna via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Xishuangbanna Station in around 11h 44m.

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