There are 8 ways to get from Dali to Kaili by train, car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Dali to Guiyang Northtrain Dali
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kaili Southtrain Liupanshui / ...
6h 22m¥433–481Train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Dali to Lufeng Southtrain
- Take the train from Lufeng South to Kunming Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Kailitrain
14h 44m¥214–458Drive 962.5 km
- Drive from Dali to Kailicar 962.5 km
10h 2m¥845–1,220Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train
- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane DLU - KWE
- Take the train from Guiyang East to Kaili Southtrain
6h 15m¥528–2,770Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train
- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane DLU - CKG
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Kaili Southtrain
8h 1m¥668–2,808Taxi to Luxi, fly to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Dali to Luxi (LUM)taxi
- Fly from Luxi (LUM) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane LUM - KWE
- Take the train from Guiyang East to Kaili Southtrain
8h 5m¥1,065–3,219Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane LJG - KWE
- Take the train from Guiyang East to Kaili Southtrain
10h 11m¥1,925–3,612Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI)plane LJG - ZYI
- Take the train from Zunyi to Kaili Southtrain
10h 28m¥1,427–4,022
Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dali to Kaili is to train via Kunming which costs ¥210 - ¥460 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dali to Kaili is to fly and train which takes 6h 15m and costs ¥500 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Dali to Kaili. However, there are services departing from Dali and arriving at Kaili via Lufeng South and Kunming. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Dali and Kaili is 906 km. The road distance is 962.5 km.
The best way to get from Dali to Kaili without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs ¥430 - ¥490.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Dali to Kaili, including transfers.
Dali to Kaili train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Dali station.
Dali to Kaili train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Lufeng South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dali to Kaili is 962 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Dali to Kaili.
There are 10+ hotels available in Kaili.
What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Kaili, China?
You can take a train from Dali to Kaili via Guiyang North and Kaili South in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–3,200
Flights from Luxi to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Lancang Jingmai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,500
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,500
Flights from Luxi to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Lancang Jingmai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,700
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,700
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,700
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,600
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,700
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,800
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Luxi to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Lancang Jingmai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,500
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Luxi to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,400
- Website
- cgzair.com
Flights from Luxi to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,400
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–6,500
Train from Dali to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥550–610
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Guiyang North to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–200
Train from Guiyang East to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Chongqing West to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Zunyi to Kaili South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–370
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 to Kaili
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥150–210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥240–320
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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