There are 9 ways to get from Dalian to Dali by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane DLC - DLU
8h 57m¥768–3,620Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dalian to Beijing Liuliqiaobus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
2d 2h¥583–1,273Train
- Take the train from Dalian North to Tianjin Westtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain
22h 19m¥1,603–1,954Drive 3,470.5 km
- Drive from Dalian to Dalicar 3,470.5 km
35h 3m¥2,987–4,315Fly to Baoshan, taxi
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Baoshan (BSD)plane DLC - BSD
- Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi
9h 13m¥1,413–5,885Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane DLC - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
12h 12m¥2,008–3,660Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DLC - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
9h 16m¥831–3,755Train via Chengdu
- Take the train from Dalian North to Qinhuangdaotrain
- Take the train from Qinhuangdao to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain
26h 39m¥1,773–2,055Bus, train via Kunming South
- Take the bus from Dalian to Beijing Liuliqiaobus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
27h 25m¥1,500–1,873
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 ¥550 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Dalian to Dali is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs ¥750 - ¥3700.
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 19m.
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 19m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 8h 57m 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 57m and costs ¥750 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2000 and takes 22h 19m.
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?
China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and five 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.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Baoshan via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,900
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,900
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Baoshan via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Baoshan via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,700
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,700
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,900
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Baoshan via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Baoshan via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,500
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Train from Dalian North to Tianjin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
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
- ¥2,500–3,500
Train from Dalian North to Qinhuangdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–280
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–850
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
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Chengdu East to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
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
- ¥2,800–4,000
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 to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–370
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Dalian to Beijing Liuliqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ¥310–380
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