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There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu to Dali by plane, train, car, subway, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba

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    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane CTU - DLU
    4h 3m
    ¥1,021–4,024

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain train Chengdu
    9h 17m
    ¥623–674

  3. Drive 879.4 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Dalicar car 879.4 km
    9h
    ¥753–1,088

  4. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane TFU - DLU
    5h 15m
    ¥877–3,334

  5. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane CTU - LJG
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    7h 33m
    ¥1,211–3,864

  6. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane CTU - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Dalitaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    ¥1,556–4,609

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥439Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?

Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines Corporation fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) twice daily. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Chengdu East to Dali twice daily. Tickets cost ¥620–670 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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