There are 8 ways to get from Shenzhen to Dali by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane SZX - DLU
5h 56m¥1,721–1,874Train via Lufeng South
cheapest- Take the train from Shenzhen East to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Lufeng Southtrain
- Take the train from Lufeng South to Dalitrain
35h 39m¥306–693Train
- Take the train from Shenzhen North Station to Kunming South Stationtrain Hong Kong / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain Kunming South
11h 37m¥733–934Drive 1,707.4 km
- Drive from Shenzhen to Dalicar 1,707.4 km
17h 41m¥1,493–2,156Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Baoshan, taxi
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Baoshan (BSD)plane SZX - BSD
- Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi
6h 18m¥1,266–5,889Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SZX - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
9h 32m¥811–2,264Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane CAN - DLU
8h 17m¥1,483–2,147Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane SZX - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Lufeng Southtrain
- Take the train from Lufeng South to Dalitrain
8h 32m¥1,263–2,196
Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shenzhen to Dali is to train via Lufeng South which costs ¥300 - ¥700 and takes 35h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Shenzhen to Dali is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥1700 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct train from Shenzhen to Dali. However, there are services departing from Civic Centre and arriving at Dali via Shenzhen North Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Shenzhen and Dali is 1457 km. The road distance is 1707.4 km.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Dali without a car is to train which takes 11h 37m and costs ¥700 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Shenzhen to Dali, including transfers.
Shenzhen to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shenzhen North Station.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Dali is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥1700 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥700 - ¥950 and takes 11h 37m.
Shenzhen to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shenzhen to Dali is 1707 km. It takes approximately 17h 41m to drive from Shenzhen to Dali.
What companies run services between Shenzhen, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
China Southern Airlines flies from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Centre to Dali via Shenzhen North, Shenzhen North Station, and Kunming South in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–1,850
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,100
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,850–2,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Baoshan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,900
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–3,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,300
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–3,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Baoshan via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,500
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Baoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–5,500
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,500
- Website
- fuzhou-air.cn
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,500
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,900
Train from Shenzhen North Station to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Kunming South to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Kunming Station to Lufeng South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
Train from Lufeng South to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Shenzhen East to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–240
- Hard sleeper
- ¥310–430
- Soft sleeper
- ¥500–650
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ¥310–380
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