There are 6 ways to get from Xishuangbanna to Shangri-La by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Jinghong to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane JHG - DIG
5h 47m¥2,233–6,539Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
11h 54m¥403–653Train, bus
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming 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
15h 23m¥463–865Drive 822.9 km
- Drive from Xishuangbanna to Shangri-Lacar 822.9 km
9h 17m¥698–1,007Taxi to Lancang Jingmai Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Take the taxi from Xishuangbanna to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)taxi
- Fly from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane JMJ - DIG
10h 48m¥2,027–5,305Fly Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane JHG - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
6h 7m¥1,596–3,322
Jinghong (JHG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xishuangbanna to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥400 - ¥700 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Xishuangbanna to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs ¥2200 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Xishuangbanna station to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Xishuangbanna Station and arriving at Shangri-La via Kunming South, Chunrongjie, Kunming and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Xishuangbanna and Shangri-La is 670 km. The road distance is 822.9 km.
The best way to get from Xishuangbanna to Shangri-La without a car is to train which takes 11h 54m and costs ¥400 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Xishuangbanna to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Xishuangbanna to Shangri-La train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Xishuangbanna Station.
The best way to get from Xishuangbanna to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs ¥2200 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥400 - ¥700 and takes 11h 54m.
Xishuangbanna to Shangri-La train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xishuangbanna to Shangri-La is 823 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Xishuangbanna to Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Xishuangbanna, China and Shangri-La, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Shanghai Airlines fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Xishuangbanna to Shangri-La via Xishuangbanna Station, Kunming South, Kunming South, Chunrongjie, Kunming Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Jinghong to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Lancang Jingmai Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
Flights from Lancang Jingmai Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
Flights from Lancang Jingmai Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jinghong to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Jinghong to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–350
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥190–220
- First Class
- ¥290–350
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–350
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥190–220
- First Class
- ¥290–350
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
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 Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- ¥390–470
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