There are 5 ways to get from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Shangri-La by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane TAO - DIG
5h 22m¥1,024–2,857Train
cheapest- Take the train from Qingdao North to Xuzhou Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xuzhou to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
2d 5h¥577–1,251Train via Chongqing West
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
27h 43m¥1,517–1,771Drive 2,789 km
- Drive from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Shangri-Lacar 2,789 km
30h 30m¥2,352–3,397Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane TAO - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
8h 52m¥958–4,103
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Liuting and arriving at Shangri-La via Qingdao North, Chongqing West, Chuxiong and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 43m.
The distance between Qingdao Airport (TAO) and Shangri-La is 2166 km. The road distance is 2789 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Shangri-La without a car is to train via Chongqing West which takes 27h 43m and costs ¥1500 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao North station.
The best way to get from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train via Chongqing West, which costs ¥1500 - ¥1800 and takes 27h 43m.
Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chongqing West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Shangri-La is 2789 km. It takes approximately 30h 30m to drive from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Qingdao Airport (TAO), China and Shangri-La, China?
Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Liuting to Shangri-La via Qingdao North, Qingdao North, Chongqing West, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 27h 43m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–6,000
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,900
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,100
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
Train from Qingdao North to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,400
Train from Chongqing West to Chuxiong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥420–460
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
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 Qingdao North to Xuzhou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–330
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥230–330
Train from Xuzhou to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–340
- Hard sleeper
- ¥450–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–950
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