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How to get fromDali to Luang Namthaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dali to Luang Namtha by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Boten stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Boten station to Luang Namthataxi taxi
    10h 35m
    $71–168

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Mohanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    14h 31m
    $45–81

  3. Drive 734.9 km

    1. Drive from Dali to Luang Namthacar car 734.9 km
    8h 25m
    $132–191

  4. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane DLU - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    8h 57m
    $316–472

  5. Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane LJG - JHG
    3. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    13h 8m
    $250–524

  6. Taxi to Luxi, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Dali to Luxi (LUM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Luxi (LUM) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane LUM - JHG
    3. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    10h 57m
    $142–439

Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Jinghong (JHG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dali to Luang Namtha.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 970.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Luang Namtha, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Dali to Luang Namtha. However, you can take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Boten station, then take the taxi to Luang Namtha. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dali to Luang Namtha via Kunming, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Mohan, and Boten in around 14h 31m.

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