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There are 10 ways to get from Dalian to Dali by plane, train, car, taxi, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba

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    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane DLC - DLU
    9h 11m
    ¥818–3,720

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dalian to Beijing Liuliqiaobus bus
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    2d 2h
    ¥583–1,273

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dalian North to Tianjin Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    22h 19m
    ¥1,593–1,954

  4. Drive  3,470.5 km

    1. Drive from Dalian to Dalicar car 3,470.5 km
    35h 2m
    ¥2,927–4,227

  5. Fly Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Baoshan, taxi

    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Baoshan (BSD)plane plane DLC - BSD
    2. Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    ¥1,163–4,185

  6. Fly Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane DLC - LJG
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    12h 17m
    ¥958–4,160

  7. Fly Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane DLC - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    9h 21m
    ¥2,131–4,755

  8. Car ferry, bus to Yantai Penglai International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Take the carferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Yantai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane YNT - DLU
    17h 13m
    ¥955–3,555

  9. Train via Chengdu

    1. Take the train from Dalian North to Qinhuangdaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Qinhuangdao to Chengdu Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain train
    26h 39m
    ¥1,773–2,055

  10. Bus, train via Kunming South

    1. Take the bus from Dalian to Beijing Liuliqiaobus bus
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    27h 25m
    ¥1,500–1,873

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥811Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,502.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Dalian, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) every 4 hours. 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 19m.

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