There are 6 ways to get from Yading to Xining by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus
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Taxi to Yading Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Yading to Yading Airport (DCY)
- Fly from Yading Airport (DCY) to Xining (XNN)DCY - XNN
7h 51m¥1,622–4,477Drive 1,418.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Yading to Xining1,418.2 km
21h 36m¥1,266–1,828Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Yading to Shangri-La
- 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 Xining
25h 31mTaxi to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Yading to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Xining (XNN)DIG - XNN
8h 22m¥1,613–6,366Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Yading to Shangri-La Bus Station
- 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 Xining
30h 11m¥1,299–2,027Taxi, bus, train via Chengdu
- Take the taxi from Yading to Shangri-La Bus Station
- 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 to Xining
35h 11m
Yading Airport (DCY) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yading to Xining is to taxi and bus and train which costs ¥1300 - ¥2100 and takes 30h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Yading to Xining is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4500.
The distance between Yading and Xining is 1017 km. The road distance is 1418.2 km.
The best way to get from Yading to Xining without a car is to taxi and train which takes 25h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Yading to Xining, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yading to Xining is 1418 km. It takes approximately 21h 36m to drive from Yading to Xining.
There are 24+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Yading, China and Xining, China?
There is no direct connection from Yading to Xining. However, you can take the taxi to Yading Airport (DCY) airport, fly to Xining (XNN), walk to Xining Airport, then take the bus to Yinlong Hotel. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Shangri-La, take the train to Lijiang, take the train to Kunming, take the train to Xi'an North Station, then take the train to Xining.
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- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Yading Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yading Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–8,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xining via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
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 Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
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 Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Chengdu East to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–490
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–850
Train from Chengdu to Xining
- 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
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- ¥260–360
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