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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
    7h 2m
    ¥1,123–3,047

  2. Train via Lufeng South

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Lufeng Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lufeng South to Dalitrain train
    40h 50m
    ¥602–727

  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
    15h 27m
    ¥1,100–1,317

  4. Drive 2,586.1 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Dalicar car 2,586.1 km
    26h 17m
    ¥2,278–3,290

  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
    7h 49m
    ¥1,660–4,365

  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 23m
    ¥1,705–2,921

  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 53m
    ¥788–3,652

  8. 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
    11h 5m
    ¥750–1,785

  9. 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 Station to Lufeng Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lufeng South to Dalitrain train
    9h 33m
    ¥812–2,656

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket¥779Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Dali via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Kunming South in around 15h 27m.

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