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How to get fromDali to Chennaiby train, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Dali to Chennai by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane KMG - MAA
    12h 26m
    ₹15,958–44,564

  2. Taxi to Baoshan, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Dali to Baoshan (BSD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Baoshan (BSD) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane BSD - MAA
    13h 40m
    ₹18,596–47,438

  3. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane DLU - MAA
    18h 28m
    ₹16,243–46,254

  4. Taxi to Luxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Dali to Luxi (LUM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Luxi (LUM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane LUM - MAA
    14h 43m
    ₹24,062–52,534

  5. Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane LJG - MAA
    19h 34m
    ₹20,641–57,280

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,819Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,070.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 26m

What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Chennai, India?

China Eastern Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a day.

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