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How to get fromTokyo to Shangri-Laby train or plane

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

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

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    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
    15h 23m
    ¥1,578–4,599

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

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane HND - DIG
    13h 51m
    ¥1,652–5,070

  3. 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
    15h 46m
    ¥2,215–3,253

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

    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
    16h 13m
    ¥1,741–3,182

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,999.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 23m

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

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 5 times a day.

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