There are 7 ways to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shangri-La by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane XMN - DIG
5h 22m¥1,056–4,717Train via Nanchang
cheapest- Take the train from Xiamen North to Nanchangtrain
- Take the train from Nanchang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
42h 36m¥588–1,227Bus to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Take the bus from Xiamen to Fujian Shishibus
- Fly from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane JJN - DIG
8h 16m¥991–4,208Train via Chuxiong
- Take the train from Xiamen to Kunming South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
21h 29m¥1,198–1,434Drive 2,523.5 km
- Drive from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shangri-Lacar 2,523.5 km
25h 33m¥2,137–3,087Fly Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane XMN - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
6h 47m¥1,000–4,280Train
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Kunming South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
23h 27m¥1,185–1,397
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shangri-La is to train via Nanchang which costs ¥550 - ¥1300 and takes 42h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Xiamen and arriving at Shangri-La via Kunming South, Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Xiamen Airport (XMN) and Shangri-La is 1880 km. The road distance is 2523.5 km.
The best way to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shangri-La without a car is to train via Chuxiong which takes 21h 29m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Xiamen station.
The best way to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can train via Chuxiong, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1500 and takes 21h 29m.
Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shangri-La is 2523 km. It takes approximately 25h 33m to drive from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Xiamen Airport (XMN), China and Shangri-La, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shangri-La via Xiamen, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–7,000
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,500
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,500
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,900
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–7,000
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–6,000
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,500
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,900
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,200
Train from Xiamen to Kunming South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,050
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
Train from Xiamen North to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
Train from Kunming South to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Xiamen North to Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥210–300
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥360–500
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
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 Nanchang to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–240
- Hard sleeper
- ¥310–430
- Soft sleeper
- ¥500–650
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Xiamen to Fujian Shishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥37–80
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–80
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