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There are 10 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 12m
    ¥1,019–3,519

  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 / ...
    15h 16m
    ¥1,064–1,354

  4. Drive 2,575.7 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Dalicar car 2,575.7 km
    25h 55m
    ¥2,232–3,224

  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 59m
    ¥669–2,169

  6. 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 42m
    ¥741–3,358

  7. 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
    ¥1,509–3,459

  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 32m
    ¥732–2,654

  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 55m
    ¥639–1,909

  10. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane NKG - DLU
    7h 44m
    ¥2,428–4,243

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,746Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Shanghai 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 16m.

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