There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to Yading by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiong
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Take the taxi from Shangri-La to Yading
21h 38mTrain, bus, taxi via Kunming South
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-la
- Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Yading
24h 44m¥1,549–1,780Drive 2,599.5 km
- Drive from Beijing to Yading2,599.5 km
28h 36m¥2,298–3,319Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Yading Airport (DCY)PEK - DCY
- Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Yading
16h 1m¥1,625–4,185Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-la
- Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Yading
2dTrain to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Yading Airport (DCY)PKX - DCY
- Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Yading
17h 6m
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Yading Airport (DCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Yading is to train and bus and taxi via Kunming South which costs ¥1500 - ¥1800 and takes 24h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Yading is to fly and taxi which takes 16h 1m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4200.
The distance between Beijing and Yading is 3378 km. The road distance is 2599.5 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Yading without a car is to train and taxi which takes 21h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 21h 38m to get from Beijing to Yading, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Yading is 2599 km. It takes approximately 28h 36m to drive from Beijing to Yading.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Yading, China?
There is no direct connection from Beijing to Yading. However, you can take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Chuxiong, take the train to Lijiang, take the train to Shangri-La, then take the taxi to Yading. Alternatively, you can drive from Beijing to Yading in around 28h 36m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Yading Airport via Yuncheng, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–14,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Yading Airport via Yulin, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–14,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Yading Airport via Ordos, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–14,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Yading Airport via Xi An, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Yading Airport via Xi An, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
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 Chuxiong to Lijiang
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-la
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–280
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- ¥180–360
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