There are 3 ways to get from Tibet to Shangri-La by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tibet to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane LXA - DIG
2h 54m¥2,062–4,192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus
24h 7m¥578–582Drive 1,522.3 km
- Drive from Tibet to Shangri-Lacar 1,522.3 km
20h 59m¥1,284–1,854
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tibet to Shangri-La is to bus which costs ¥577 - ¥583 and takes 24h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tibet to Shangri-La is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥2000 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tibet station to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station and arriving at Shangri-La County via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 7m.
The distance between Tibet and Shangri-La is 935 km. The road distance is 1522.3 km.
The best way to get from Tibet to Shangri-La without a car is to bus which takes 24h 7m and costs ¥577 - ¥583.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Tibet to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Tibet to Shangri-La bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station.
Tibet to Shangri-La bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Shangri-La County station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tibet to Shangri-La is 1522 km. It takes approximately 20h 59m to drive from Tibet to Shangri-La.
There are 88+ hotels available in Shangri-La.
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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,000
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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