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How to get fromKathmandu to Daliby plane, car, bus, taxi or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Dali by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane KTM - DLU
    12h 26m
    ¥1,029–3,578

  2. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane KTM - LJG
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    13h 17m
    ¥794–3,692

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    2d 7h
    ¥1,307–1,655

  4. Fly to Baoshan, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Baoshan (BSD)plane plane KTM - BSD
    2. Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi taxi
    16h 38m
    ¥1,174–3,390

  5. Fly to Tengchong, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tengchong (TCZ)plane plane KTM - TCZ
    2. Take the taxi from Tengchong (TCZ) to Dalitaxi taxi
    16h 12m
    ¥1,951–5,558

  6. Fly to Luxi, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luxi (LUM)plane plane KTM - LUM
    2. Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Dalitaxi taxi
    14h 46m
    ¥1,429–3,749

  7. Fly to Lincang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lincang Airport (LNJ)plane plane KTM - LNJ
    2. Take the taxi from Lincang Airport (LNJ) to Dalitaxi taxi
    17h 29m
    ¥1,353–3,632

  8. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KTM - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Lufeng Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lufeng South to Dalitrain train
    9h 57m
    ¥1,283–2,332

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,014Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Nepal Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 3 times a day.

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