There are 8 ways to get from Shenzhen to Shangri-La by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane SZX - DIG
6h 37m¥2,235–3,444Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shenzhen East to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
39h 25m¥359–700Train via Zunyi
- Take the train from Shenzhen North Station to Zunyitrain
- Take the train from Zunyi to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
18h 39m¥949–1,099Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station to Guangzhou Tianhebus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus
- Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-Lataxi
33h 41m¥740–1,023Drive 1,995.5 km
- Drive from Shenzhen to Shangri-Lacar 1,995.5 km
20h 41m¥1,696–2,449Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane HKG - DIG
8h 54m¥1,266–2,680Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane CAN - DIG
7h 34m¥1,898–3,267Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SZX - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
8h 2m¥898–2,427
Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shenzhen to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥350 - ¥700 and takes 39h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Shenzhen to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Shenzhen to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Civic Centre and arriving at Shangri-La via Shenzhen North Station, Zunyi, Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
The distance between Shenzhen and Shangri-La is 1570 km. The road distance is 1995.5 km.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Shangri-La without a car is to train via Zunyi which takes 18h 39m and costs ¥950 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Shenzhen to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Shenzhen to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shenzhen North Station.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train via Zunyi, which costs ¥950 - ¥1100 and takes 18h 39m.
Shenzhen to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zunyi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shenzhen to Shangri-La is 1996 km. It takes approximately 20h 41m to drive from Shenzhen to Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Shenzhen, China and Shangri-La, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Centre to Shangri-La via Shenzhen North, Shenzhen North Station, Zunyi, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,200
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,200
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–5,500
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–5,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,500
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,300
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,300
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,700
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,700
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Train from Shenzhen North Station to Zunyi
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Zunyi to Chuxiong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥320–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–590
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Shenzhen East to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–240
- Hard sleeper
- ¥310–430
- Soft sleeper
- ¥500–650
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station to Guangzhou Tianhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥63–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥65–95
Bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–440
Bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-la
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180–260
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥180–260
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- ¥150–190
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