Diqing Shangri-La Airport

 Located in the southwest suburb of Shangri-La County, Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 5.5 kilometers (3.4 miles) from the county. It is connected with the city by 214 National Highway and Shangri-La Kangba Main Road.
 Covering an area of 2,185,300 square meters (540 acres), the airport consists of two terminals to serve the public. The old terminal (T1) covers an area of 3,073 square meters (3,675 square yards); and the new one (T2), occupying 14,000 square meters (3.5 acres), is a two-story building with 5 air bridges, 6 security check channels, and 10 check-in counters. T2 also has the transfer area, VIP lounge, and ATMs. Additionally, restaurants and shopping centers are available inside T2.

Passengers will see typical Tibetan-style decorations when arriving at this airport. The Tibetan paintings hung on the walls are also worth a visit. Outside the airport passengers can see beautiful scenery such as clear blue sky, white clouds, and green mountains.
 The airport currently operates 7 domestic air routes to Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Kunming, Lhasa, and Shanghai.

 Notice:
Boarding procedures should be completed 90 minutes prior to flight departure time. Check-in counters are closed 30 minutes before flight departure. The specific requirements should follow the passenger guides shown on air tickets.
 China Eastern Yunnan Airlines (MU), Sichuan Airlines (3U), Lucky Air (8L), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Chongqing Airlines (OQ)
 No shuttle bus is provided at this airport. Passengers can take a taxi to travel between the airport and the county. Usually, it costs about CNY30 per person for 20-minutes ride from the airport to Shangri-La County.

 How to get to Shangri-La Bus Station from the airport?
Passengers can take a taxi to Shangri-La Bus Station. It usually takes about 20 minutes and costs CNY20.

 How to get to Potatso National Park from the airport?
 Bus
First, take a taxi to Shangri-La Bus Station. From there, passengers can take a bus to Potatso National Park. The bus departs at 09:30 and returns at 15:00. Duration is 40 minutes or so and ticket fare is CNY30 per person round trip.

 Taxi
Passengers can take a taxi to Potatso National Park directly. Duration is about 30 minutes. It costs around CNY150 round trip.

 Chartered Bus
Chartered bus is also a good choice. It costs about CNY200 per day. From the airport to Potatso National Park takes about 30 minutes.
  Inquiry: Two inquiry desks are located on the first and second floors of T2.
 Hotline: +86 0887-8229916 or +86 0887-8231553.

 Nursing Room: Mothers traveling with babies can go to the nursing room at the east side of second floor in T2

 ATM: ATM of Agricultural Bank of China can be found inside T2.

 Medical Care: Located at the west side of the first floor in T2.
 Hotline: +86 0887-8231323 or +86 0887-8234567

 Free WIFI: Free WIFI is available at this airport.
  VIP Service: +86 0887-8232113
 Lost and Found: +86 0887-8229916 or +86 0887-8231322
  Keep warm. Shangri-La weather is cold and windy because of the high altitude. Passengers are advised to bring warm clothes and gauze masks. 
 Prepare some medicine for altitude sickness.