| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 07:45 | 11:24 | $25.79 | |
Flight | Sichuan Airlines | Economy | 09:40 | 14:40 | $242.45 | |
Flight | China Southern Airlines | Economy | 10:20 | 12:20 | $1,069.08 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 11:10 | 08:15 | $420.24 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 11:45 | 16:06 | $25.79 | |
Flight | China Southern Airlines | Economy | 12:25 | 12:20 | $1,069.08 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 13:25 | 08:00 | $486.19 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 16:20 | 14:40 | $924.20 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 17:50 | 08:15 | $426.44 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 18:45 | 12:20 | $593.71 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 19:45 | 08:00 | $466.67 |
Travelling between Dali and Shangri La is possible by Flight and train. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 607.69 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 26.98.
It can take you anywhere between 4 and 27 hours to travel between Dali and Shangri La depending on the means of transport you choose.
Train is the fastest way to travel between Dali and Shangri La. Train will bring you to your destination in 3h 46m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 3h to reach Shangri La.
Travelling between Dali and Shangri La can be as cheap as USD 26.98 if you opt for a China Railway (中国铁路) train and as expensive as USD 607.69 if you buy a China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Dali to Shangri La.
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $27 |
| Fastest Transport | 3h 46m |
| Earliest Departure | 7:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 12:25 PM |
| Departures per day | 7 |
| Distance | 189 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | China Eastern Airlines, China Railway, China Southern Airlines |