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How to get fromChiang Mai to Daliby plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Dali by plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane CNX - DLU
    11h 31m
    ¥999–3,156

  2. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane CNX - LJG
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    11h 27m
    ¥690–3,421

  3. Bus, train via Nateuy Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Tha Phae Gate to Chiang Rai Central Plazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Nateuy Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    23h 29m
    ¥937–1,590

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    24h 47m
    ¥1,703–2,906

  5. Fly to Baoshan, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Baoshan (BSD)plane plane CNX - BSD
    2. Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    ¥883–3,390

  6. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CNX - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    5h 10m
    ¥1,102–2,216

  7. Fly to Tengchong, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tengchong (TCZ)plane plane CNX - TCZ
    2. Take the taxi from Tengchong (TCZ) to Dalitaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    ¥1,375–4,973

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Accha Indian Dhaba to K Buddy Bikebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming West to Dalibus bus
    31h 32m
    ¥900–1,446

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Luang Prabang stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    46h 33m
    ¥939–1,699

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥501Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) every 4 hours.

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