There are 5 ways to get from Dali to Xiamen by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
best- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane DLU - XMN
6h 2m¥1,645–5,055Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane DLU - JJN
- Take the train from Jinjiang to Xiamentrain
8h 19m¥805–3,650Train
- Take the train from Dali to Kunming Southtrain Dali
- Take the train from Kunming South Station to Xiamentrain Kunming South
17h 31m¥1,068–1,346Drive 2,246.1 km
- Drive from Dali to Xiamencar 2,246.1 km
22h 55m¥1,956–2,825Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane LJG - XMN
8h 28m¥1,242–3,297
Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dali to Xiamen is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dali to Xiamen is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥1600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Dali to Xiamen. However, there are services departing from Dali and arriving at Xiamen via Kunming South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Dali and Xiamen is 1823 km. The road distance is 2246.1 km.
The best way to get from Dali to Xiamen without a car is to train which takes 17h 31m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Dali to Xiamen, including transfers.
Dali to Xiamen train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Dali station.
The best way to get from Dali to Xiamen is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥1600 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 17h 31m.
Dali to Xiamen train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dali to Xiamen is 2246 km. It takes approximately 22h 55m to drive from Dali to Xiamen.
What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Xiamen, China?
China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dali to Xiamen via Kunming South Station in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,700
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,000
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
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 Jinjiang to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
Train from Kunming South Station to Xiamen
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
- 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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