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

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  1. Mini Van, fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane CNX - DLU
    15h
    ¥961–3,875

  2. Mini Van, bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming West to Dalibus bus
    39h 22m
    ¥612–2,041

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Tha Phra to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    25h 48m
    ¥1,120–2,170

  4. Mini Van, bus, train via Nong Khai

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    30h 32m
    ¥946–1,690

  5. Mini Van, fly to Baoshan, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Baoshan (BSD)plane plane CNX - BSD
    3. Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi taxi
    14h 1m
    ¥1,756–6,440

  6. Mini Van, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CNX - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    12h 34m
    ¥1,024–2,510

  7. Mini Van, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane CNX - LJG
    3. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    17h 5m
    ¥1,001–4,415

  8. Mini Van, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    34h 42m
    ¥613–2,126

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥939Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Pai to Dali. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU), walk to Dali Airport, then take the bus to Cangshan Hotel. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, take the bus to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2, take the taxi to Tha Phra, take the train to Khamsavath station, take the taxi to Vientiane station, take the train to Kunming South, then take the train to Dali.

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