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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Dali by plane, bus, train, 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
    7h 51m
    ¥1,058–3,045

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    29h 47m
    ¥547–2,011

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    23h 57m
    ¥591–1,430

  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
    6h 53m
    ¥1,349–3,386

  5. 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 25m
    ¥1,120–2,128

  6. 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
    9h 57m
    ¥1,276–3,551

  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
    8h 37m
    ¥2,317–5,800

  8. Bus, train via Nong Khai

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    25h 37m
    ¥874–1,582

  9. Bus, train via Kunming

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming West to Dalibus bus
    28h 2m
    ¥573–1,325

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,042Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 3 times a day.

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