There are 8 ways to get from Dali to Dalian by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly from Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)DLU - DLC
7h 2m¥1,018–4,720Train
- Take the train from Dali to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuang
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Tianjin West
- Take the train from Tianjin West to Dalian North
24h¥1,611–2,051Drive 3,470.6 km
- Drive from Dali to Dalian3,470.6 km
35h 2m¥3,059–4,418Taxi to Baoshan, fly
- Take the taxi from Dali to Baoshan (BSD)
- Fly from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)BSD - DLC
8h 34m¥1,223–4,483Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)LJG - DLC
11h 18m¥1,411–3,643Train via Chengdu
- Take the train from Dali to Chengdu East
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Qinhuangdao Station
- Take the train from Qinhuangdao to Dalian North
25h 58m¥1,778–2,008Train, bus
- Take the train from Dali to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Dalian
27h 24m¥1,520–1,899Train, bus via Lufeng South
- Take the train from Dali to Lufeng South
- Take the train from Lufeng South to Kunming Station
- Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Station
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Dalian
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Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dali to Dalian is to train and bus which costs ¥1500 - ¥1900 and takes 27h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dali to Dalian is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Dali to Dalian. However, there are services departing from Dali and arriving at Zhongchang Street via Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin West and Dalian North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Dali and Dalian is 2502 km. The road distance is 3470.6 km.
The best way to get from Dali to Dalian without a car is to train which takes 24h and costs ¥1600 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Dali to Dalian, including transfers.
Dali to Dalian train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Dali station.
The best way to get from Dali to Dalian is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2100 and takes 24h.
Dali to Dalian train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dali to Dalian is 3471 km. It takes approximately 35h 2m to drive from Dali to Dalian.
What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Dalian, China?
Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dali to Zhongchang Street via Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin West, Dalian North, and Dalian North in around 24h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,000
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,700
Flights from Baoshan to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,100
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,700
Flights from Baoshan to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Baoshan to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,100
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,500
Flights from Baoshan to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,100
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Baoshan to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,100
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
Train from Dali to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
Train from Dali to Lufeng South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Lufeng South to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
Train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,700–1,900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,500–3,700
Train from Shijiazhuang to Tianjin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–450
Train from Tianjin West to Dalian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥900–1,300
Train from Dali to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Chengdu East Station to Qinhuangdao Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
Train from Qinhuangdao to Dalian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–280
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,800–4,100
Train from Kunming to Beijing West Station
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–350
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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