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

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

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  1. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane CNX - DLU
    11h 31m
    ¥520–2,957

  2. 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
    ¥1,690–2,889

  3. Bus, train via Chiang Rai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus 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 train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    26h 34m
    ¥886–1,519

  4. 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
    7h 43m
    ¥887–3,445

  5. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    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 17m
    ¥693–3,477

  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
    ¥1,108–2,376

  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
    ¥1,147–3,826

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Khong Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Khong 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
    ¥836–1,382

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer 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
    43h 3m
    ¥944–1,781

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥504Cheapest 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 West Air, China Southern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 5 times a day.

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