There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to Yading by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Take the taxi from Shangri-La to Yadingtaxi
21h 38m¥1,650–1,931Train, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus
- Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Yadingtaxi
2d¥638–1,218Drive 2,598.4 km
- Drive from Beijing to Yadingcar 2,598.4 km
28h 36m¥2,272–3,282Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane PEK - DCY
- Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Yadingtaxi
16h 1m¥3,324–9,389Train, bus, taxi via Kunming South
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus
- Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Yadingtaxi
24h 44m¥1,529–1,760Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane PKX - DCY
- Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Yadingtaxi
16h 16m¥4,123–12,392
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 which costs ¥600 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Yading is to fly and taxi which takes 16h 1m and costs ¥3300 - ¥9500.
The distance between Beijing and Yading is 3378 km. The road distance is 2598.4 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Yading without a car is to train and taxi which takes 21h 38m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 21h 38m to get from Beijing to Yading, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Yading is 2598 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
- ¥3,000–9,000
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Yading Airport via Yuncheng, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–8,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–31,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–10,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Yading Airport via Xi An, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–12,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–10,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Yading Airport via Xi An, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–12,000
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
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Adult - second class
- ¥22–35
- 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
- ¥180–260
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥180–260
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- ¥180–360
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