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There are 8 ways to get from Xi'an to Dali by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane XIY - DLU
    5h 59m
    ¥1,642–2,561

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanxi Xian to Sichuan Chengdubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu Airport to Leshan Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Leshan to Dalitrain train
    22h 59m
    ¥857–1,076

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Lufeng Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lufeng South to Dalitrain train
    15h 36m
    ¥932–1,161

  4. Drive 1,586.3 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Dalicar car 1,586.3 km
    16h 11m
    ¥1,389–2,006

  5. Fly to Baoshan, taxi

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Baoshan (BSD)plane plane XIY - BSD
    2. Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    ¥937–3,726

  6. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane XIY - LJG
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    9h 40m
    ¥1,232–3,101

  7. Fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane XIY - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Dalitaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    ¥1,577–7,246

  8. Fly to Tengchong, taxi

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Tengchong (TCZ)plane plane XIY - TCZ
    2. Take the taxi from Tengchong (TCZ) to Dalitaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    ¥1,527–6,246

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥685Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?

Tibet Airlines Corporation, Beijing Capital, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shi Tushuguan to Dali via Bei Kezhan, Xi'an North Station, Kunming, Kunming Station, and Lufeng South in around 15h 36m.

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