Shangri-La Flights

Shangri-La (香格里拉) – Guangzhou Flights offer the flight schedules between Shangri-La and Xian. The distance between the two places is about 1,457 kilometers. Shangri-La is a fictional place described in the 1933 novel Lost Horizon by British author James Hilton. Hilton describes Shangri-La as a mystical, harmonious valley, gently guided from a lamasery, enclosed in the western end of the Kunlun Mountains. Located at point where Tibet, Sichuan and Yunnan all meet, Shangri-La County is administered by Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Guangzhou, also known as Canton and formerly romanized as Kwangchow or Kwong Chow,[6] is the capital and most populous city of the province of Guangdong in southern China. On the Pearl River about 120 km (75 mi) north-northwest of Hong Kong and 145 km (90 mi) north of Macau. This page is about how to travel from Shangri-La (Diqing)- Guangzhou by air.

Airports

Diqing Shangri-La Airport 迪庆香格里拉机场
Address: Southwestern Shangri-La, Yunnan 云南香格里拉西南部
Tel: 86 887 822 9916
Airport Transportation: There are airport shuttle buses and taxis departing from Diqing Shangri-La Airport every day.

Shangri-La (Diqing)- Guangzhou Flights

Guangzhou – Shangri-La (Diqing) Flights

Tips:
1. The above information is for reference, if any change is based on actual information.
2. If you wan to book ticket and arrange a Shangri-La (Diqing) – Guangzhou tour, please contact us, Email: contact@YunnanExploration.com; Tel: +86-871-63511469.
3. The ticket price is changing, sometimes there are discounts, while sometimes not.

Transportation in Yunnan:

Direct Flights

Flight Number: ZH8960
Airline: Shenzhen Airlines
Departure Time: 10:20 (Shangri-La Airport)
Arrival Time: 12:50 (Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport)
Frequency: Daily.

Connecting Flights

Current main connecting flight information:
Airline: China Eastern Airlines
Connecting Airport: Kunming Changshui International Airport
Flight Number: MU5934 (Shangri-La – Kunming) + MU5757 (Kunming – Shenzhen)
Departure Time: 09:50 (Shangri-La Airport)
Arrival Time: 16:35 (Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport)
Layover Duration: Approximately 3 hours.

Fare Information

Direct Flight: One-way fares start from approximately 1000 CNY.
Connecting Flight: One-way fares start from approximately 1000 CNY.

Tips

The direct flight from Shangri-La Airport to Shenzhen is operated by Shenzhen Airlines, with one flight per day. It is recommended to book in advance to ensure availability.
Connecting flights usually require a layover of 3-6 hours in Kunming, suitable for passengers who wish to make a brief stop in Kunming.
Before booking, it is advisable to check the latest flight information and fares through the airline’s official website or reliable platforms (such as Ctrip, Trip.com, etc.).

Recommended Arrival Time

Domestic Flights: Arrive at least 2 hours before the scheduled departure time.
International Flights: Arrive at least 3 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Check-in Procedures

Check-in for domestic flights at Kunming Changshui International Airport (昆明长水国际机场) usually closes 40 minutes before departure.
It is recommended to complete check-in at least 1 hour before boarding.
If you need baggage check-in or have special requirements, allow additional time.

Minimum Connection Time

Domestic to Domestic: At least 90 minutes to complete transfer procedures.
Domestic to International: At least 2 hours to clear customs and immigration.

Special Circumstances

Short Layovers (45-75 min): Kunming Airport (昆明机场) offers fast-track transfer service (advance booking required).
Long Layovers (4+ hours): Free city tour service is available.

Additional Tips

Peak Travel Periods (holidays, weekends): Arrive 3 hours in advance.
Baggage Through-Check: If not arranged at departure, Kunming Airport (昆明机场) provides free baggage transfer, eliminating the need for self-collection.
Check the latest flight and transfer procedures via the airline’s or Kunming Changshui International Airport (昆明长水国际机场) official website before departure.

Xishuangbanna – Shangri-La Flights offer the flight schedules and ticket booking between Xishuangbanna and Shangri-La, which are two popular destinations for domesticand international tourists. Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, located in the southernmost part of Yunnan Province, is a minority autonomous prefecture under the jurisdiction of Yunnan Province. It has the only rainforest nature reserve in China, where many rare animals and plants live. The annual Water splashing Festival is held in Xishuangbanna on April 13-15 and is known as the Oriental Carnival. Shangri-La is a fictional place described in the 1933 novel Lost Horizon by British author James Hilton. Hilton describes Shangri-La as a mystical, harmonious valley, gently guided from a lamasery, enclosed in the western end of the Kunlun Mountains. Diqing Shangri-La Airport is an airport serving Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. The airport does not have any taxiways(other than the one leading to the terminal building), requiring planes landing there to backtaxi to the terminal building.

Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport西双版纳嘎洒机场
Address: Jichang(airport) Highway, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna西双版纳傣族自治州景洪市机场公路
Tel: 0691-2159129/0691-2159130
Airport Transportation: There are airport shuttle buses and taxis departing from Xishuangbanna Airport every day.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport迪庆香格里拉机场
Address: Southwestern Shangri-La, Yunnan云南香格里拉西南部
Tel: 86 887 822 9916
Airport Transportation: There are airport shuttle buses and taxis departing from Diqing Shangri-La Airport every day.

Xishuangbanna to Shangri-La (Diqing) Flight Schedule

Everyweek, there will be around 8 flights departing from Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport and arriving at Diqing Shangri-La Airport, provided by China Eastern Airlines, Xiangpen Airlines and Kunming Airlines. There is no direct flight runs from Xishuangbanna to Diqing Shangri-La Airport and the rest non-direct flights are available on everyday and stopover at Kunming. The non-direct takes about 4 hours to 9 hours. See below detailed flight schedules.

Flight No.	Airlines	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Plane	Stopover	Full Price
MU5912/MU5931(Mon,Tue, Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)	China Eastern Airlines	0:30	8:00	7h30m	Boeing737	Kunming	890￥ Economy Class
MU5906/MU5933(Mon,Wed)	China Eastern Airlines	17:35	22:20	4h45m	Boeing737	Kunming	890￥ Economy Class
MU5902/MU5931(Mon,Wed, Fri)	China Eastern Airlines	23:00	8:00	9h	Boeing737	Kunming	890￥ Economy Class
8L9901/MU5933(Mon,Wed, Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)	Xiangpen Airlines/China Eastern Airlines	17:40	22:20	4h40m	Boening737	Kunming	1210￥ Economy Class
KY8342/MU5931(Mon,Wed, Fri)	Kunming Airlines/China Eastern Airlines	23:45	8:00	8h15m	Boeing737	Kunming	1309￥ Economy Class
KY8250/MU5931(Mon,Wed, Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)	Kunming Airlines/China Eastern Airlines	0:55	8:00	8h5m	Boeing737	Kunming	1397￥ Economy Class
MU5791/MU5933(Tue)	China Eastern Airlines	13:25	22:25	9h	Boeing737	Kunming	890￥ Economy Class
MU5908/MU5935(Tue,Sat)	China Eastern Airlines	11:50	16:55	5h5m	Boeing737	Kunming	1780￥ Economy Class

Shangri-La (Diqing) to Xishuangbanna Flight Schedule

Everyweek, there will be around 7 flights departing from Diqing Shangri-La Airport arriving at Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport, provided by China Eastern Airlines, Xiangpen Airlines and Kunming Airlines. There is no direct flight runs from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Xishaungbanna Gasa Airport and the rest non-direct flights are available on everyday and stopover at Kunming. The non-direct takes about 4 hours to 11 hours. See below detailed flight schedules.

Flight No.	Airlines	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Plane	Stopover	Full Price
MU5936/MU5901(Mon, Thu,Sat,Sun)	China Eastern Airlines	22:30	10:05	11H25M	Boeing737	Kunming	890￥ Economy Class
MU5936/DR5021(Mon, Sat,Sun)	China Eastern Airlines/Ruili Airlines	22:30	7:30	9h	Boeing737	Kunming	1190￥ Economy Class
KY8288/8L9912(Mon, Wed,Fri,Sun)	Kunming Airlines/Xiangpen Airlines	18:20	1:00	6h40m	Boeing737	Kunming	1195￥ Economy Class
MU5940/MU5907(Mon, Thu)	China Eastern Airlines	15:45	19:50	4h40m	Boening737	Kunming	1210￥ Economy Class
8L9850/8L9910(Tue, Thu)	Xiangpen Airlines	9:05	15:55	6h50m	Boeing737	Kunming	1299￥ Economy Class
MU5940/8L9904(Tue, Wed,Sun)	China Eastern Airlines/ Xiangpen Airlines	15:55	23:05	7h10m	Boeing737	Kunming	1340￥ Economy Class

Tips:
1. The above information is for reference, if any change is based on actual information.
2. If you wan to book ticket and arrange a Xishuangbanna-Shangri-La tour, please contact us,
Email: contact@YunnanExploration.com; Tel: +86-871-63511469.
3. The ticket price is changing, sometimes there are discounts, while sometimes not.

Transportation in Yunnan:

Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, located in the west of Sichuan Basin and in the center of Chengdu Plain, serves as the provincial center for politics, economy, culture, and transportation. Known as a “laid-back”city, Chengdu is famed for being the home of cute giant pandas and Sichuan cuisine. Neighbouring Yunnan Province is also a famous tourist destination and Shangrila is a highlight of Yunnan tour. There are two direct flights connecting Chengdu and Shangrila.

Also, many international airlines operate direct flights to Chengdu. You can take flights to Chengdu from New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Frankfurt, Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore, Sydney and more cities in Asia, Europe, Australia, and America. At the low season, these two flights are separately operated by Tibet Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. It takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes from Chengdu to Shangrila and 1 hour and 20 minutes from Shangrila to Chengdu.

Chengdu to Shangri-La Flight Schedule

Flight Number	Airlines	Departs(Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)	Arrives(Diqing Shangrila Airport)
TV9839	Tibet Airlines	11:15	12:50
MU9746	China Eastern Airlines	19:00	20:40

Shangri-La to Chengdu Flight Schedule

Flight Number	Airlines	Departs(Diqing Shangrila Airport)	Arrives(Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
MU9745	China Eastern Airlines	16:25	17:40
TV9840	Tibet Airlines	15:05	16:25

Please Note:

1.The above schedule is just for your reference as the flights to Shangrila are affected by climate and seasonal change. Please contact us for the detailed airfare and schedule.

2.The altitude increase is from 500 meters to 3459 meters. So prepare some medicine for altitude sickness and keep warm due to the cold climate of Shangrila. More about Shangrila Climate.

Transportation in Yunnan:

Also called the Spring city due to its moderate weather, Kunming is the capital and largest city in Yunnan Province, located in Southwest China. It is a prefecture-level city and the political, economic and cultural center of the province as well as the seat of the provincial government. Shangri-La is the “Eden in dream”. There are the lofty and continuous snowy mountains, endless grasslands, steep and grand gorges, azure lakes and the bucolic villages which always leave a deep impression on visitors.

There are three flights connecting Kunming and Shangrila during the low season all operated by China Eastern Airlines. It takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes from Kunming to Shangrila and about 1 hour from Shangrila to Kunming.

Kunming to Shangri-La Flight Schedule

Flight Number	Departs(Kunming Changshui International Airport)	Arrives(Diqing Shangrila Airport)
MU5931	08:20	09:40
MU5939	08:30	09:55
MU5935	14:25	15:45

Shangri-La to Kunming Flight Schedule

Flight Number	Arrives(Diqing Shangrila Airport)	Departs(Kunming Changshui International Airport)
MU5936	21:20	22:25
MU5932	10:20	11:20
MU5940	16:10	17:15

Please Note:

1.The above information might be slightly changed according to practical situation, feel free to contact our professional travel expert for the detailed and newest information.

2.To suit for your schedule and arrangement, you can either take the morning flight like 08:20-09:40 to Shangri-La, then you can do half day tour.

Transportation in Yunnan:

Located at 3,650 meters above sea level on the northern slopes of the Himalayas, Lhasa, the religious and administrative capital of the Tibet, has a history of over 1,300 years old. It is one of the highest cities in the world. Shangrila, located in the intersection of Tibet, Sichuan and Yunnan, has Tibetan as the main minority ethnic group.

There are three nonstop flights from Lhasa to Shangrila every day separately operated by Tibet Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. It normally takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes from Lhasa to Shangrila and 2 hours and 20 minutes from Shangrila to Lhasa. The ticket fare of the flight during peak travel season, from July to September, is usually higher.

Lhasa to Shangri-La Flight Schedule

Flight Number	Airlines	Departs(Lhasa Gongga International Airport)	Arrives(Diqing Shangrila Airport)
TV9840	Tibet Airlines	12:30	14:15
MU5940	China Eastern Airlines	13:35	15:20
ZH3910	Shenzhen Airlines	12:30	14:15

Shangri-La to Lhasa Flight Schedule

Flight Number	Airlines	Departs(Diqing Shangrila Airport)	Arrives(Lhasa Gongga International Airport)
MU5939	China Eastern Airlines	10:35	12:45
TV9839	Tibet Airlines	13:30	15:50
ZH3909	Shenzhen Airlines	13:30	15:50

Please Note:

1.The above schedule is just for your reference as the flights between Lhasa and Shangrila are affected by climate and seasonal change. Please contact us for the detailed airfare and schedule.

2. Make sure you have got the Tibet travel permit before you check in at the airport. Or, you cannot board the flight.

Transportation in Yunnan:

Chongqing is the largest municipality in southwest China. It is a modern port city on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers, which shares borders with provinces of Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Shaanxi. In Tibetan, “Shangri-La” means the “sun and moon in heart,” a literal heaven on earth. There is only one flight connecting Shangrila and Chongqing operated by China Southern Airlines. It takes about nearly 2 hours from Chongqing to Shangrila and 1 hour and a half from Shangrila to Chongqing.

Chongqing to Shangri-La Flight Schedule

Flight Number	Airlines	Departs(Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport)	Arrives(Diqing Shangrila Airport)
CZ8129	China Southern Airlines	15:40	17:35

Shangri-La to Chongqing Flight Schedule

Flight Number	Airlines	Departs(Diqing Shangrila Airport)	Arrives(Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport)
CZ8130	China Southern Airlines	18:15	19:50

Please Note:

1.The above schedule is just for your reference as the flights to Shangrila are affected by climate and seasonal change. Please contact us for the detailed airfare and schedule.

2.The altitude increase is from 416 meters to 3459 meters. So prepare some medicine for altitude sickness and keep warm due to the cold climate of Shangrila. More about Shangrila Climate.

Transportation in Yunnan:

Shanghai – Shangrila Flights offer the flight schedules between Shanghai(上海) and Shangrila(香格里拉). It takes about six hour from Shanghai to Shangrila by air. Shanghai(上海) is a renowned international metropolis. It is a popular travel destination, which abounds in energy and excitement for visitors to sense the pulsating development of the country. Unlike Shanghai, Shangri-La is a fictional place described in the 1933 novel Lost Horizon by British author James Hilton. Hilton describes Shangri-La as synonymous with any earthly paradise, particularly a mythical Himalayan utopia – a permanently happy land, isolated from the world. Are you looking forward to such a journey?

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport(上海虹桥国际机场)
Address : Hongqiao Road, Changning District, Shanghai City(上海市长宁区虹桥路)

Shanghai Pudong International Airport(上海浦东国际机场)
Address ：Pudong, Shanghai(上海浦东)

Diqing Shangri-La Airport(迪庆香格里拉机场)
Address ：Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture(迪庆藏族自治州香格里拉)

Shanghai to Shangri-La Flight Schedule

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport —Diqing Shangri-La Airport:

There are twelve flights departing from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and arriving at Diqing Shangri-La Airport, operated by Lucky Air, Juneyao Airlinesr, Kunming Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines or Shanghai Airlines. Among them, no daily flights and some flights only run one, two,three, four, five or six flights a week. The journey takes about at least 6h.

Flight No.	Airlines	Departure	Stopover	Arrival	Full Price (Economy)
HO1123 KY8288	Juneyao Airlines Kunming Airlines	07:15	Changsha	17:40	1400¥
8L9888 8L9849	Lucky Air	14:40	Kunming	08:20+1	1610¥
MU5810 MU5931	China Eastern Airlines	17:15	Kunming	08:00+1	1650¥
MU5806 MU5933	China Eastern Airlines	15:25	Kunming	22:20	1790¥
FM9399 KY8288	Shanghai Airlines Kunming Airlines	10:15	Changsha	17:40	1801¥
FM9403 MU5780	Shanghai Airlines China Eastern Airlines	15:10	Chengdu	21:45	1960¥
FM9451 MU5935	Shanghai Airlines China Eastern Airlines	09:00	Kunming	16:55	2680¥
9C8897 CZ8141	Spring Airlines China Southern Airlines	07:30	Chongqing	17:20	2530¥
MU5814 MU5935	China Eastern Airlines	07:40	Kunming	16:55	3610¥
CZ3582 MU5774	China Southern Airlines China Eastern Airlines	20:50	Guangzhou	11:55+1	1380¥
SC4950 CZ8141	Shandong Airlines China Southern Airlines	10:30	Chongqing	17:20	1650¥
HO1269 MU5780	Juneyao Airlines Juneyao Airlines	13:25	Chengdu	21:45	1370¥

Shanghai Pudong International Airport — Diqing Shangri-La Airport:

There are nine flights departing from Shanghai Pudong International Airport and arriving at Diqing Shangri-La Airport, operated by Lucky Air, Juneyao Airlinesr, Kunming Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines or Shanghai Airlines. Among them, no daily flight and some flights only run one, two,three, four, five or six flights a week.

Flight No.	Airlines	Departure	Stopover	Arrival	Full Price (Economy)
8L9890 MU5931	Lucky Air China Eastern Airlines	21:55	Kunming	08:00+1	900¥
MU9429 MU5933	China Eastern Airlines	11:25	Kunming	22:20	1020¥
MU755 MU5935	China Eastern Airlines	10:30	Kunming	16:55	1020¥
3U8202 MU5931	Sichuan Airlines China Eastern Airlines	22:30	Kunming	08:00+1	1020¥
9C6257 OQ2341	Spring Airlines Chongqing Airlines	06:05	Chongqing	17:20	1026¥
MU5425 OQ2341	China Eastern Airlines Chongqing Airlines	11:10	Chongqing	17:20	1486¥
HO1093 8L9849	Juneyao Airlines Lucky Air	21:15	Kunming	08:20+1	1510¥
HO1245 CZ8141	Juneyao Airlines China Southern Airlines	07:40	Chongqing	17:20	1610¥
HU7956 CZ8141	Hainan Airlines China Southern Airlines	19:00	Chongqing	17:20+1	1920¥

Shangri-La to Shanghai Flight Schedule

Diqing Shangri-La Airport —Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport:

There are nine flights departing from Diqing Shangri-La Airport and arriving at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, operated by Lucky Air, Juneyao Airlinesr, Kunming Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines or Shanghai Airlines. Among them, no daily flights and some flights only run one, two,three, four, five or six flights a week. The journey takes about at least 6h.

Flight No.	Airlines	Departure	Stopover	Arrival	Full Price (Economy)
8L9850 9C8954	Lucky Air Spring Airlines	09:05	Kunming	16:00	1220¥
CZ8142 9C6108	China Southern Airlines Spring Airlines	18:00	Chongqing	07:55+1	1460¥
CZ8142 FM9426	China Southern Airlines Shanghai Airlines	18:00	Chongqing	23:45	1610¥
TV9922 HO1098	Tibetairlines Juneyao Airlines	10:50	Chengdu	16:50	1680¥
MU5936 9C8828	China Eastern Airlines Spring Airlines	22:30	Kunming	16:35+1	2170¥
MU5936 HO1094	China Eastern Airlines Juneyao Airlines	22:30	Kuming	10:30+1	2310¥
MU5940 HO1122	China Eastern Airlines Juneyao Airlines	15:45	Kunming	22:20	2310¥
MU5934 MU5809	China Eastern Airlines	09:50	Kunming	16:15	2270¥
MU5779 FM9550	China Eastern Airlines Shanghai Airlines	17:40	Chengdu	23:40	2750¥

Diqing Shangri-La Airport— Shanghai Pudong International Airport:

There are ten flights departing from Diqing Shangri-La Airport and arriving at Diqing Shangri-La Airport, operated by Lucky Air, Juneyao Airlinesr, Kunming Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines or Shanghai Airlines. Among them, no daily flight and some flights only run one, two,three, four, five or six flights a week.

Flight No.	Airlines	Departure	Stopover	Arrival	Full Price (Economy)
MU5779 MU5402	China Eastern Airlines	17:40	Chengdu	09:20+1	1280¥
MU5773 FM9302	China Eastern Airlines Shanghai Airlines	23:05	Guangzhou	09:50+1	2700¥
TV9922 MU5420	Tibetairlines China Eastern Airlines	10:50	Chengdu	16:30	2800¥
MU5779 MU5420	China Eastern Airlines	17:40	Chengdu	16:30+1	1160¥
MU5934 8L9889	China Eastern Airlines Lucky Air	11:55	Kunming	20:05	1900¥
CZ8142 9C6108	China Southern Airlines Spring Airlines	18:00	Chongqing	07:55+1	1240¥
MU5940 CZ6800	China Eastern Airlines China Southern Airlines	15:55	Kunming	23:00	2520¥
MU5779 MU5402	China Eastern Airlines	17:40	Chengdu	09:20+1	2990¥
MU5940 CA1938	China Eastern Airlines China Airlines	15:55	Kunming	22:55	3580¥
MU5934 8L9889	China Eastern Airlines Lucky Air	12:55	Kunming	20:05	3055¥

Tips:
1. The above information is for reference, if any change is based on actual information.
2. If you wan to book ticket and arrange a Chongqing-Lijiang tour, please contact us,
Email: contact@YunnanExploration.com; Tel: +86-871-63511469.
3. The ticket price is changing, sometimes there are discounts, while sometimes not.

Transportation in Yunnan:

Being capital of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing is the nation’s political, economic, and cultural center. It also serves as the most important transportation hub and port of entry. As one of the six ancient cities in China, Beijing has become one of the most popular travel destinations in the world for travelers to explore its ancient past and exciting modern development.

There is no non-stop flight connecting Beijing and Shangrila in the low season. Tourists can take the flight from Beijing to Shangrila via Chongqing operated by China Southern Airlines. It takes 6 hours from Beijing to Shangrila and 5 hours and 20 minutes from Shangrila to Beijing.

Beijing to Shangri-La Flight Schedule

Flight Number	Departs(Beijing Capital International Airport)	Arrives(Diqing Shangrila Airport)
CZ8129	11:35	17:35

Shangri-La to Beijing Flight Schedule

Flight Number	Departs(Diqing Shangrila Airport)	Arrives(Beijing Capital International Airport)
CZ8130	18:15	23:35

Please Note:

1.The above schedule is just for your reference as the flights to Shangrila are affected by climate and seasonal change. Please contact us for the detailed airfare and schedule.

2.The altitude increases greatly to 3459 meters. So prepare some medicine for altitude sickness and keep warm due to the cold climate of Shangrila. More about Shangrila Climate.

Transportation in Yunnan: