There are 7 ways to get from Zhangjiajie Shi (Region) to Shangri-La by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane DYG - DIG
8h 25m¥1,543–4,206Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Wulingyuan to Changsha West Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Changsha to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
33h 16m¥420–738Train
- Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the train from Huaihua South to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
15h 14m¥758–901Drive 1,600 km
- Drive from Zhangjiajie Shi (Region) to Shangri-Lacar 1,600 km
17h 19m¥1,355–1,957Train to Changde, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Changdetrain
- Fly from Changde (CGD) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane CGD - DIG
7h 57m¥1,122–3,161Fly Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane DYG - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
9h 45m¥1,606–3,489Train, bus
- Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West 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 34m¥928–1,386
Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zhangjiajie Shi (Region) to Shangri-La is to bus and train which costs ¥420 - ¥750 and takes 33h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Zhangjiajie Shi (Region) to Shangri-La is to train and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Zhangjiajie Shi (Region) station to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Zhangjiajie West Station and arriving at Shangri-La via Huaihua South, Guiyang North, Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Zhangjiajie Shi (Region) and Shangri-La is 1118 km. The road distance is 1600 km.
The best way to get from Zhangjiajie Shi (Region) to Shangri-La without a car is to train which takes 15h 14m and costs ¥750 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Zhangjiajie Shi (Region) to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Zhangjiajie Shi (Region) to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Zhangjiajie West Station.
The best way to get from Zhangjiajie Shi (Region) to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs ¥1500 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥750 - ¥900 and takes 15h 14m.
Zhangjiajie Shi (Region) to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Huaihua South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhangjiajie Shi (Region) to Shangri-La is 1600 km. It takes approximately 17h 19m to drive from Zhangjiajie Shi (Region) to Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Zhangjiajie Shi (Region), Hunan Sheng, China and Shangri-La, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Kunming Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zhangjiajie Shi (Region) to Shangri-La via Zhangjiajie West Station, Huaihua South, Guiyang North, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,700
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Flights from Changde to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,700
Flights from Changde to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,600
Flights from Changde to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,700
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–6,000
Train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Huaihua South to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥390–600
Train from Guiyang North to Chuxiong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Changde
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥105–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Chongqing West to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
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 Changsha to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–190
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥280–320
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–600
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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
Bus from Wulingyuan to Changsha West Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥103–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–150
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