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How to get fromTokyo to Shangri-Laby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Shangri-La by plane or train

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane HND - DIG
    12h 56m
    ¥1,652–4,670

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane NRT - LJG
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    15h 3m
    ¥1,341–2,782

  3. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane NRT - DIG
    13h 13m
    ¥1,478–4,099

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane HND - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    14h 16m
    ¥1,515–4,353

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,668Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,892 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

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

Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) every 4 hours.

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