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There are 6 ways to get from Dali to Chiang Rai by train, ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, Local Speedboat, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry ferry
    4. Drive from Pakbeng to Chiang Khong Bordercar car
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Khong Border to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    21h 20m
    ฿4,175–8,257

  2. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    23h 48m
    ฿2,860–6,612

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    31h 11m
    ฿4,971–8,613

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Chiang Khong Border Controlferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Khong Border Control to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2d 4h
    ฿10,046–13,688

  5. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DLU - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    13h 21m
    ฿5,646–16,746

  6. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KMG - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 20m
    ฿6,151–11,912

Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,712Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dali to Chiang Rai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,483.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 20m

What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Dali to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Luang Prabang station, drive to Luang Prabang, take the ferry to Pakbeng, drive to Chiang Khong Border, then take the bus to Chiang Rai Town Transfer. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dali to Chiang Rai via Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Huay Xai, and Chiang khong in around 23h 48m.

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