There are 4 ways to get from Dali to Xi'an by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane DLU - XIY
4h 35m¥1,633–2,537Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dali to Nanhuatrain
- Take the train from Nanhua to Kunming Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain
14h 28m¥891–1,105Drive 1,588 km
- Drive from Dali to Xi'ancar 1,588 km
16h 13m¥1,391–2,010Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane LJG - XIY
8h 31m¥1,230–3,079
Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dali to Xi'an is to train which costs ¥850 - ¥1100 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dali to Xi'an is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Dali to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Dali and arriving at Fengcheng 5-lu via Nanhua, Kunming and Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Dali and Xi'an is 1322 km. The road distance is 1588 km.
The best way to get from Dali to Xi'an without a car is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Dali to Xi'an, including transfers.
Dali to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Dali station.
The best way to get from Dali to Xi'an is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥850 - ¥1100 and takes 14h 28m.
Dali to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Nanhua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dali to Xi'an is 1588 km. It takes approximately 16h 13m to drive from Dali to Xi'an.
What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Xi'an, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation, Beijing Capital, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dali to Fengcheng 5-lu via Nanhua, Kunming Station, Kunming, Xi'an North Station, and Bei Kezhan in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,900
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Luzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,000
Train from Dali to Nanhua
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Nanhua to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–140
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
- 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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