There are 9 ways to get from Suzhou to Shangri-La by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Take the train from Suzhou Station to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane SHA - DIG
7h 59m¥1,770–3,616Train
cheapest- Take the train from Suzhou Station to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
44h 13m¥507–1,057Train, bus
- Take the train from Suzhou North to Qujing Northtrain
- Take the train from Qujing North Station 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
26h 20m¥1,269–1,486Drive 2,650.6 km
- Drive from Suzhou to Shangri-Lacar 2,650.6 km
30h 7m¥2,252–3,253Fly Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane WUX - DIG
9h 14m¥1,150–3,090Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Take the train from Suzhou to Changzhou Stationtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane CZX - DIG
9h 4m¥2,064–5,632Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Take the train from Suzhou Station to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SHA - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
9h 24m¥1,733–4,299Fly Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane WUX - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
9h 44m¥1,113–2,973Train via Chongqing West
- Take the train from Suzhou North to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
27h 15m¥1,569–1,771
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suzhou to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥1100 and takes 44h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Suzhou to Shangri-La is to train and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Suzhou to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from South Guangji Road and arriving at Shangri-La via Suzhou North, Chongqing West, Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Suzhou and Shangri-La is 2216 km. The road distance is 2650.6 km.
The best way to get from Suzhou to Shangri-La without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 20m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Suzhou to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Suzhou to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Suzhou North station.
The best way to get from Suzhou to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train via Chongqing West, which costs ¥1500 - ¥1800 and takes 27h 15m.
Suzhou to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chongqing West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suzhou to Shangri-La is 2651 km. It takes approximately 30h 7m to drive from Suzhou to Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Suzhou, Jiangsu, China and Shangri-La, China?
Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Guangji Road to Shangri-La via Suzhou North Station, Suzhou North, Chongqing West, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 27h 15m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–7,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Changsha, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,600
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–7,000
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,000
Train from Suzhou Station to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥38–42
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥60–66
- Business Class Seat
- ¥80–120
Train from Suzhou North to Qujing North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
Train from Qujing North Station to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–210
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥310–340
- Business Class Seat
- ¥450–650
Train from Suzhou to Changzhou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–44
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥40–44
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥63–69
- Business Class Seat
- ¥85–120
Train from Suzhou Station to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥38–42
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥60–66
- Business Class Seat
- ¥80–120
Train from Suzhou North to Chongqing West
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,400–3,500
Train from Chongqing West to Chuxiong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥420–460
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Suzhou Station to Hangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–350
Train from Suzhou Station to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
Train from Suzhou to Changzhou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥50–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–80
Train from Suzhou Station to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
Train from Suzhou Station to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–190
Train from Suzhou to Changzhou Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥35–70
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–160
Train from Suzhou to Changzhou Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥18–25
- Hard sleeper
- ¥40–60
- Soft sleeper
- ¥70–95
Train from Hangzhou East to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–310
- Hard sleeper
- ¥410–600
- Soft sleeper
- ¥650–850
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
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
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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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