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

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There are 4 ways to get from Wollongong to Shangri-La by train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane SYD - DIG
    17h 58m
    ¥3,149–8,690

  2. Train, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane SYD - LJG
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    21h 3m
    ¥2,512–7,273

  3. Train, fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane SYD - PZI
    3. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Shangri-Lataxi taxi
    22h 35m
    ¥3,070–7,105

  4. Train, fly to Yading Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane plane SYD - DCY
    3. Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Shangri-Lataxi taxi
    22h 5m
    ¥2,970–7,355

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,680Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,826.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 58m

What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Shangri-La, China?

There is no direct connection from Wollongong to Shangri-La. However, you can take the train to Wolli Creek Station, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG), then take the taxi to Shangri-La. Alternatively, you can take the train to Wolli Creek Station, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG), walk to Lijiang Airport, take the bus to Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel, take the taxi to Lijiang, then take the train to Shangri-La.

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