There are 10 ways to get from Dalian to Dali by plane, train, car, taxi, bus, or car ferry
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Fly Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)DLC - DLU
8h 42m¥968–4,420Fly Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)DLC - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
12h 17m¥908–4,040Train
- Take the train from Dalian North to Tianjin West
- Take the train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuang
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Dali
22h 30m¥1,603–1,954Drive 3,470.5 km
- Drive from Dalian to Dali3,470.5 km
35h 3m¥3,059–4,418Fly Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Baoshan, taxi
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Baoshan (BSD)DLC - BSD
- Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dali
9h 53m¥1,163–4,185Fly Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)DLC - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Lufeng South
- Take the train from Lufeng South to Dali
10h 23m¥1,560–3,192Car ferry, bus to Yantai Penglai International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Take the car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Port
- Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Yantai Airport
- Fly from Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)YNT - DLU
18h 24m¥1,155–4,455Train via Chengdu
- Take the train from Dalian North to Qinhuangdao
- Take the train from Qinhuangdao to Chengdu East
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Dali
26h 40m¥1,773–2,055Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dalian to Beijing Liuliqiao
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Dali
27h 6m¥1,513–1,895Bus, train via Lufeng South
- Take the bus from Dalian to Beijing Liuliqiao
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Lufeng South
- Take the train from Lufeng South to Dali
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Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalian to Dali is to bus and train which costs ¥1500 - ¥1900 and takes 27h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dalian to Dali is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs ¥950 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Dalian to Dali. However, there are services departing from Zhongchang Street and arriving at Dali via Dalian North, Tianjin West, Shijiazhuang and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Dalian and Dali is 2502 km. The road distance is 3470.5 km.
The best way to get from Dalian to Dali without a car is to train which takes 22h 30m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Dalian to Dali, including transfers.
Dalian to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Dalian North station.
The best way to get from Dalian to Dali is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs ¥950 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2000 and takes 22h 30m.
Dalian to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Tianjin West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalian to Dali is 3471 km. It takes approximately 35h 3m to drive from Dalian to Dali.
What companies run services between Dalian, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
Air China, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Zhongchang Street to Dali via Dalian North, Dalian North, Tianjin West, Shijiazhuang, and Kunming South in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Baoshan via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Baoshan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Baoshan via Jinan, Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,400
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,900
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,700
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,300
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,400
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,900
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,700
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,300
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,200
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,400
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,900
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,700
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,300
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,200
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,400
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,300
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Baoshan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,400
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Baoshan via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,800
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Baoshan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
Train from Dalian North to Tianjin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥900–1,300
Train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–450
Train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Dalian North to Qinhuangdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–280
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Qinhuangdao to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,088
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
Train from Chengdu East to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- 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 South to Dali
- 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 Kunming Station to Lufeng South
- 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 Lufeng South to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dalian to Beijing Liuliqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–350
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ¥310–380
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