There are 7 ways to get from Sichuan to Shangri-La by subway, plane, train, car, or bus
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Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane TFU - DIG
4h 5m¥741–3,354Fly Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane LZO - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
5h 12m¥526–2,658Train
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
14h 42m¥698–809Drive 906.6 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Shangri-Lacar 906.6 km
11h 31m¥771–1,113Fly Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane MIG - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
6h 20m¥542–2,728Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CTU - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
6h 35m¥1,899–3,730Train, bus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus
17h 47m¥748–894
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sichuan to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥700 - ¥850 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sichuan to Shangri-La is to subway and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥700 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Sichuan to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Shangri-La via Chengdu East, Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Sichuan and Shangri-La is 622 km. The road distance is 906.6 km.
The best way to get from Sichuan to Shangri-La without a car is to train which takes 14h 42m and costs ¥700 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Sichuan to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Sichuan to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chengdu East station.
Sichuan to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chuxiong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sichuan to Shangri-La is 907 km. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Sichuan to Shangri-La.
There are 76+ hotels available in Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Sichuan, China and Shangri-La, China?
You can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Shangri-La via East station, Chengdu East, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,500
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–4,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,500
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,500
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–4,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,800
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,500
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Chengdu East to Chuxiong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥550–600
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Chengdu East to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
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 Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
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