There are 6 ways to get from Shangri-La to Yichang by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)plane DIG - YIH
5h 46m¥1,049–4,755Train via Chongqing
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing North to Yichang Easttrain
18h 8m¥750–1,111Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Wanzhou Northtrain
- Take the train from Wanzhou North to Xingshantrain
- Take the taxi from Xingshan to Maoping port Yichangtaxi
- Take the bus from Maoping port Yichang to Yichangbus
25h 31mDrive 1,651.7 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Yichangcar 1,651.7 km
20h 2m¥1,404–2,028Train
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain
- Take the train from Xiangyun to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Yichang Easttrain
23h 48m¥997–1,456Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
- Take the train from Dali to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Yichang Easttrain
26h 48m¥1,030–1,534
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Yichang is to train via Chongqing which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Yichang is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Yichang. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Yichang East via Lijiang, Kunming, Chongqing West and Chongqing North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Yichang is 1225 km. The road distance is 1651.7 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Yichang without a car is to train via Chongqing which takes 18h 8m and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Shangri-La to Yichang, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Yichang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Yichang is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can train via Chongqing, which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 18h 8m.
Shangri-La to Yichang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Yichang is 1652 km. It takes approximately 20h 2m to drive from Shangri-La to Yichang.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Yichang, China?
Lucky Air Co. Ltd., China Eastern Airlines, and Donghai Airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Yichang via Lijiang, Kunming, Chongqing West, Chongqing West, S. Square of Chongqing N. station, Chongqing North, and Yichang East in around 18h 8m.
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,500
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,700
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Xiangyun
- Adult - second class
- ¥65–95
Train from Kunming to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Kunming to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Chongqing West to Wanzhou North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Wanzhou North to Xingshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥260–370
Train from Xiangyun to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥600–660
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
Train from Dali to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Chongqing North to Yichang East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–400
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥280–400
Train from Chengdu East to Yichang East
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥250–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥250–360
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥430–600
Train from Chengdu East to Yichang East
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥250–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥250–360
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥430–600
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥59–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥59–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
- Phone
- +86-28-85227275
- [email protected]
- Website
- yangtze-river-cruises.com
Bus from Maoping port Yichang to Yichang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.yangtze-river-cruises.com/yangtze-river-guide/maoping-port.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
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