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How to get fromDali to Chiang Maiby taxi, plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Taxi to Baoshan, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Dali to Baoshan (BSD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Baoshan (BSD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BSD - CNX
    9h 48m
    ฿5,869–15,854

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    30h 25m
    ฿2,711–9,806

  3. Train, bus via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 11m
    ฿4,251–7,666

  4. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KMG - CNX
    6h 34m
    ฿5,663–9,211

  5. Train, bus via Kunming

    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    31h 30m
    ฿3,367–5,716

Baoshan (BSD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,309Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 876.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Dali to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the taxi to Baoshan (BSD) airport then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take a train from Dali to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Kunming South, Vientiane station, and Nong Khai in around 26h 11m.

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