There are 5 ways to get from Shangri-La to Labrang Monastery by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)DIG - GXH
- Take the taxi from Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) to Labrang Monastery
15h 2m¥2,349–6,695Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Take the train from Dali to Chengdu East
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Xiahe County
31h 36m¥1,106–1,685Train, bus
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Xiahe County
26h 38mDrive 1,393.4 km
- Drive from Shangri-La to Labrang Monastery1,393.4 km
20h 28m¥1,238–1,788Train, bus via Chengdu
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyun
- Take the train from Xiangyun to Chengdu East
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Xiahe County
28h 33m
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Labrang Monastery is to bus and train which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 31h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Labrang Monastery is to fly and taxi which takes 15h 2m and costs ¥2300 - ¥7000.
The distance between Shangri-La and Labrang Monastery is 897 km. The road distance is 1393.4 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La to Labrang Monastery without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 2m to get from Shangri-La to Labrang Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La to Labrang Monastery is 1393 km. It takes approximately 20h 28m to drive from Shangri-La to Labrang Monastery.
There are one+ hotels available in Labrang Monastery.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Labrang Monastery, China?
There is no direct connection from Shangri-La to Labrang Monastery. However, you can take the taxi to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) airport, fly to Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH), then take the taxi to Labrang Monastery. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shangri-La to Labrang Monastery via Lijiang, Kunming, Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station, West Railway Station North Square, Dongfanghong Square, Lanzhou, and Xiahe County in around 26h 38m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport via Chongqing, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport via Tianfu International, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
Train from Lijiang to Xiangyun
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Xiangyun to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥600–660
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Dali to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–420
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥65–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ¥120–160
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