There are 7 ways to get from Wuhan to Shangri-La by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Fly from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane WUH - DIG
6h 38m¥834–4,042Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wuchang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
32h 18m¥358–699Train, bus
- Take the train from Wuhan to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus
19h 37m¥921–1,107Drive 1,945.6 km
- Drive from Wuhan to Shangri-Lacar 1,945.6 km
23h 1m¥1,636–2,362Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Fly from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane WUH - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
7h 58m¥747–3,525Train via Chengdu
- Take the train from Hankou to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
23h 35m¥1,027–1,608Train #2
- Take the train from Wuchang Station to Zhuzhoutrain
- Take the train from Zhuzhou to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
35h 8m¥373–769
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wuhan to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥350 - ¥700 and takes 32h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Wuhan to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs ¥800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Wuhan to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Zhongshan Park and arriving at Shangri-La via Hankou, Chengdu East, Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Wuhan and Shangri-La is 1482 km. The road distance is 1945.6 km.
The best way to get from Wuhan to Shangri-La without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 37m and costs ¥900 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Wuhan to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Wuhan to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Hankou station.
The best way to get from Wuhan to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs ¥800 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can train via Chengdu, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1700 and takes 23h 35m.
Wuhan to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Chengdu East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wuhan to Shangri-La is 1946 km. It takes approximately 23h 1m to drive from Wuhan to Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Wuhan, China and Shangri-La, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air Co. Ltd., and two other airlines fly from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Zhongshan Park to Shangri-La via Hankou station, Hankou, Chengdu East, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–6,000
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
Train from Wuhan to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥460–510
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Guiyang North to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥550–610
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Chengdu East to Chuxiong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥550–600
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Hankou to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥330–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥330–460
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥550–800
Train from Wuchang to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥360–430
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–750
Train from Wuchang Station to Zhuzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard sleeper
- ¥95–140
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–210
Train from Zhuzhou to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–200
- Hard sleeper
- ¥260–360
- Soft sleeper
- ¥420–550
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
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