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How to get fromTibet to Shangri-Laby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tibet to Shangri-La by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane LXA - DIG
    2h 55m
    ¥2,065–4,395

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    24h 5m
    ¥573–577

  3. Drive 1,520.3 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Shangri-Lacar car 1,520.3 km
    20h 43m
    ¥1,292–1,866

  4. Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane LZY - DIG
    4h 33m
    ¥1,054–4,664

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Tibet, China and Shangri-La, China?

Qichezhan operates a bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County 3 times a week. Tickets cost ¥551 and the journey takes 24h. Alternatively, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 4 times a day.

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