There are 8 ways to get from Dubai to Dali by plane, car, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane DXB - DLU
12h 13m¥1,325–4,229Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DXB - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Lufeng Southtrain
- Take the train from Lufeng South to Dalitrain
13h 4m¥1,167–3,501Drive 8,937.6 km
- Drive from Dubai to Dalicar 8,937.6 km
4d 20h¥7,823–11,300Fly to Baoshan, taxi
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Baoshan (BSD)plane DXB - BSD
- Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi
13h¥1,420–3,994Fly to Luxi, taxi
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Luxi (LUM)plane DXB - LUM
- Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Dalitaxi
14h 3m¥1,660–4,314Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane DXB - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
16h 24m¥1,315–3,969Fly to Tengchong, taxi
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Tengchong (TCZ)plane DXB - TCZ
- Take the taxi from Tengchong (TCZ) to Dalitaxi
15h 24m¥2,360–6,714Fly to Lincang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Lincang Airport (LNJ)plane DXB - LNJ
- Take the taxi from Lincang Airport (LNJ) to Dalitaxi
16h 21m¥1,610–4,164
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Dali is to fly and train which costs ¥1100 - ¥3500 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Dali is to fly which takes 12h 13m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4300.
The distance between Dubai and Dali is 4523 km. The road distance is 8937.6 km.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Dubai to Dali, including transfers.
Dali is 4h ahead of Dubai. It is currently 1:32 AM in Dubai and 5:32 AM in Dali.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubai to Dali is 8938 km. It takes approximately 4 days 20h to drive from Dubai to Dali.
There are 213+ hotels available in Dali.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and China Southern Airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Baoshan via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Luxi via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Tengchong via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Lincang Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Luxi via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Luxi via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Tengchong via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–8,500
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Tengchong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Baoshan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Luxi via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Luxi via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Tengchong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,800
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Luxi via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Luxi via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- ¥310–700
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train, Want to know more about Flixbus?, and How to get from Southend Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.




