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There are 9 ways to get from Penang to Dali by plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane PEN - DLU
    8h 36m
    ¥1,228–4,227

  2. Car ferry, tram, train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    5. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    6. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    46h 27m
    ¥664–1,631

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Vang Vieng South Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥1,241–1,958

  4. Fly to Baoshan, taxi

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Baoshan (BSD)plane plane PEN - BSD
    2. Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi taxi
    11h 28m
    ¥1,754–4,524

  5. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PEN - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    9h 5m
    ¥1,006–2,194

  6. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane PEN - LJG
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    11h 2m
    ¥1,684–3,264

  7. Fly to Luxi, taxi

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Luxi (LUM)plane plane PEN - LUM
    2. Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Dalitaxi taxi
    11h 41m
    ¥1,715–4,730

  8. Fly to Tengchong, taxi

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tengchong (TCZ)plane plane PEN - TCZ
    2. Take the taxi from Tengchong (TCZ) to Dalitaxi taxi
    13h 12m
    ¥2,043–5,864

  9. Car ferry, tram, train

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    5. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    6. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    2d 1h
    ¥664–1,631

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,279.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 3 times a day.

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