From Shangri-la to Lhasa
Shangri-La is a mystical city located in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the northwestern part of the Yunnan Province. Perched on the southeastern edge of the central region of the so-called “Three Parallel Rivers” and Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, Shangri-La is surely a place worth visiting and an entry point to Tibet. This city is surely a mystical place and had been romanticized in the popular novel “Lost Horizon” by the British author James Hilton.
Shangri-La boasts picturesque landscapes of grasslands, steep canyons, snow-capped mountains, virgin forests, and alpine lakes. Moreover, it has a unique local and ethnic cultural heritage that is worth discovering. Hence, if you plan to visit Lhasa in Tibet and Shangri-La in Yunnan together, it’s convenient to take a direct flight to either of the places.
Shangri-la to Lhasa Flight Brief Info and Schedule
At present, there are regular flights from Shangri-La to Lhasa, Chengdu, Kunming, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and other domestic cities of China. However, there is only one direct daily flight from Shangri-La to Lhasa during the peak travel season of Tibet (April to October). This flight usually takes around two hours to reach Lhasa and vice versa. It would be good to take note of the fact that the volume of passengers going to Lhasa is usually higher from July to September. For this reason, the costs of airplane fares are a bit higher than the usual prices.
Shangri-La to Lhasa Flight
| Flight No. | Departure---Arrival | Duration | Frequency | Aircraft Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Eastern Airlines
MU5774 |
11:30—-13:30 |
2h |
Every Day |
Boeing 737 |
USD230
Economy Class |
Lhasa to Shangri-La Flight
| Flight No. | Departure---Arrival | Duration | Frequency | Aircraft Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Eastern Airlines
MU5773 |
18:50—-20:50 |
2h |
Every Day |
Boeing 737 |
USD230
Economy Class |