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There are 10 ways to get from Phuket to Dali by bus, plane, taxi, train, or night bus

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  1. Bus, fly to Tengchong, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tengchong (TCZ)plane plane HKT - TCZ
    3. Take the taxi from Tengchong (TCZ) to Dalitaxi taxi
    13h 58m
    ¥2,165–7,723

  2. Bus, train via Surat Thani

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal 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
    44h 57m
    ¥791–2,005

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    40h 23m
    ¥817–1,711

  4. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    2d 4h
    ¥898–3,632

  5. Bus, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HKT - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    10h 5m
    ¥1,243–4,673

  6. Bus, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane HKT - LJG
    3. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    14h 32m
    ¥1,020–4,478

  7. Bus, fly to Lincang Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Lincang Airport (LNJ)plane plane HKT - LNJ
    3. Take the taxi from Lincang Airport (LNJ) to Dalitaxi taxi
    14h 34m
    ¥1,715–5,573

  8. Bus, fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane HKT - DLU
    11h 11m
    ¥1,130–4,738

  9. Bus, fly to Baoshan, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Baoshan (BSD)plane plane HKT - BSD
    3. Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi taxi
    13h 8m
    ¥1,925–5,903

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 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 to Dalitrain train
    2d 7h
    ¥1,178–2,808

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tengchong (TCZ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,690Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Dali. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Tengchong (TCZ), then take the taxi to Dali. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Dali via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, เจเจมอลล์;Jj Mall, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 40h 23m.

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