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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Shangri-Laby plane, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shangri-La by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane SYD - DIG
    14h 42m
    ¥3,122–8,079

  2. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SYD - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    21h 45m
    ¥2,234–3,846

  3. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane SYD - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    17h 47m
    ¥2,356–6,612

  4. Fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane SYD - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Shangri-Lataxi taxi
    19h 19m
    ¥2,970–6,629

  5. Fly to Yading Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane plane SYD - DCY
    2. Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Shangri-Lataxi taxi
    18h 48m
    ¥2,939–6,926

  6. Fly to Xichang Qingshan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)plane plane SYD - XIC
    2. Take the taxi from Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) to Shangri-Lataxi taxi
    20h 49m
    ¥3,156–6,846

  7. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane SYD - DLU
    2. Take the train from Dali to Yunnanyitrain train
    3. Take the train from Yunnanyi to Chuxiongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    22h 47m
    ¥2,566–6,283

  8. Fly to Yibin Wuliangye Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP)plane plane SYD - YBP
    2. Take the train from Yibin West to Chuxiongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    27h 49m
    ¥2,776–6,265

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,629Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,751 km
  • Duration: 14h 42m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Shangri-La, China?

Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 3 times a day.

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