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How to get fromSydney to Shangri-Laby plane, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney 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
    17h 5m
    ¥3,316–8,641

  2. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    20h 10m
    ¥2,479–7,224

  3. 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
    21h 42m
    ¥3,137–7,056

  4. 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
    21h 11m
    ¥3,037–7,306

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,798Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,763.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 5m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, 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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