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How to get fromDali to Ho Chi Minh Cityby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Dali to Ho Chi Minh City by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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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 Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane BSD - SGN
    7h 43m
    $187–486

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    2d 4h
    $84–174

  3. Train, bus

    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 Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    46h 24m
    $168–284

  4. Train, bus via Nanning

    1. Take the train from Dali to Miletrain train
    2. Take the train from Mile to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binhbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    2d 1h
    $130–239

  5. Drive 2,375.4 km

    1. Drive from Dali to Ho Chi Minh Citycar car 2,375.4 km
    31h 22m
    $300–433

  6. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane DLU - SGN
    8h 46m
    $172–492

  7. Taxi to Luxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Dali to Luxi (LUM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Luxi (LUM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane LUM - SGN
    9h 1m
    $183–568

  8. 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 Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane LJG - SGN
    10h 7m
    $146–624

  9. 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 Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane KMG - SGN
    7h 54m
    $161–347

  10. Train, bus via Nanning #2

    1. Take the train from Dali to Miletrain train
    2. Take the train from Mile to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Bến xe Miền Đôngbus bus
    2d 6h
    $98–182

  11. Train via Nanning

    1. Take the train from Dali to Miletrain train
    2. Take the train from Mile to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    2d 9h
    $129–385

Baoshan (BSD) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,947.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?

Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dali to Ho Chi Minh City via Kunming, Kunming Station, Hekou North, Sapa Lao Cai, and Ha Noi in around 2d 4h.

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