There are 8 ways to get from Shangri-La to Chongqing by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane DIG - CKG
4h 42m¥2,233–3,742Bus, train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain
19h 23m¥580–774Train via Kunming
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain
12h 31m¥596–725Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
- Take the train from Dali to Chongqing Westtrain
16h 57m¥616–750Drive 1,090.4 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Chongqingcar 1,090.4 km
14h 20m¥920–1,328Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane LJG - CKG
5h 44m¥1,048–2,527Fly Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, train
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane DIG - TFU
- Take the train from Tianfu International Airport to Chongqing Northtrain
5h 29m¥1,001–3,609Train
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain
- Take the train from Xiangyun to Chongqing Westtrain
13h 48m¥583–682
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Chongqing is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥700 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Chongqing is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Shangri-La to Chongqing. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Chongqing West via Lijiang and Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Shangri-La and Chongqing is 740 km. The road distance is 1090.4 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Chongqing without a car is to train via Kunming which takes 12h 31m and costs ¥550 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Shangri-La to Chongqing, including transfers.
Shangri-La to Chongqing train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Chongqing is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can train via Kunming, which costs ¥550 - ¥750 and takes 12h 31m.
Shangri-La to Chongqing train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Chongqing is 1090 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Shangri-La to Chongqing.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Chongqing, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Lucky Air Co. Ltd. fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Chongqing via Lijiang, Kunming, and Chongqing West in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,700
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,300
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,700
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,300
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,900
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,900
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,000
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Xiangyun
- Adult - second class
- ¥65–95
Train from Kunming to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Dali to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Xiangyun to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥470–520
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Kunming to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Tianfu International Airport to Chongqing North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–270
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥120–170
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥180–270
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥59–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥59–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–238
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
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