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How to get fromShanghai to Daliby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Dali by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane SHA - DLU
    6h 42m
    ¥1,919–2,919

  2. Train via Kunming

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train Shanghai South
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train Honghe
    39h 54m
    ¥345–825

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train Kunming South / ...
    13h 58m
    ¥1,064–1,354

  4. Drive 2,575.9 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Dalicar car 2,575.9 km
    25h 52m
    ¥2,193–3,167

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane PVG - DLU
    6h 54m
    ¥2,069–2,569

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane SHA - LJG
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    10h 3m
    ¥1,809–4,259

  7. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane HGH - DLU
    8h 17m
    ¥841–3,458

  8. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SHA - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    8h 7m
    ¥832–2,654

  9. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane PVG - LJG
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    10h 35m
    ¥709–1,509

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,638Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,170.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Dali via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Kunming South in around 13h 58m.

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