How to get fromDali to Seoulby plane, train, ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Dali to Seoul by plane, train, ferry, subway, or bus

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Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Gimpo International Airport
best
1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane DLU - GMP
12h 11m
₩275,088–906,288
Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane KMG - ICN
3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
9h 53m
₩192,218–476,738
Train, ferry, subway
1. Take the train from Dali to Kunming Southtrain
2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain
3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Weihaitrain
4. Take the ferry from Weihai to Incheon Int'l Ferry terminalferry
5. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway 1
37h 3m
₩409,346–607,850
Train, ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
2. Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain
3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Rizhaotrain
4. Take the ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
5. Take the bus from Gijisi to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminalbus
40h 35m
₩424,271–529,591
Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Incheon International Airport, train
1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane DLU - ICN
2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
9h 25m
₩257,488–859,088
Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane LJG - ICN
3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
14h 6m
₩217,522–488,359
Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport
1. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane LJG - GMP
14h 32m
₩375,122–1,135,559
Train, ferry, subway via Chongqing West
1. Take the train from Dali to Chongqing Westtrain
2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Qingdaotrain
3. Take the ferry from Qingdao to Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminalferry
4. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway 1
42h 11m
₩429,845–502,123
Train, ferry, subway #2
1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
2. Take the train from Kunming to Lianyungangtrain
3. Take the train from Lianyungang to Qingdaotrain
4. Take the ferry from Qingdao to Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminalferry
5. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway 1
2d 20h
₩230,771–384,791

Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights

51Weekly Planes

12h 48mAverage Duration

₩275,329Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,860.3 km
Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Seoul, South Korea?

Air China, Asiana Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) every 4 hours.

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Seoul(opens in a new window), South Korea(opens in a new window)

The city that never sleeps, the South Korean capital is a haven for the young and the young-at-heart. The sprawling Dongdaemun market area with its 20+ malls is a shopper’s delight, while a visit to Lotte World, the largest indoor theme park in the world, is a guarantee for all-around fun. Immerse yourself in royal history at the Gyeongbokgung Royal Palace, and check out the Gahoe Museum where over 1,500 traditional Korean art and craft pieces are on display. Night owls will revel in the all-night diners offering a jam-packed food-and-drink menu, from bibimbap to Korean BBQ to soju shots.

Things to do in Seoul

Children's Grand Park(Opens in a new window)

Children's Grand Park or Seoul Children's Grand Park is a park complex in Gwangjin District, Seoul, South Korea. Facilities at Children's Grand Park include hills and hiking trails, Zoo, garden, and an amusement park. Children's Grand Park is a leisure facility for families, offering a botanical garden, amusement facilities, and diverse performance events. The facility first opened on Children's Day (May 5), 1975.

Lotte World(Opens in a new window)

Lotte World or Lotte World Adventure is a major recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea. It consists of a large indoor theme park, an outdoor amusement park called "Magic Island", an artificial island on a lake linked by monorail, shopping malls, a luxury hotel, an observation tower, a Korean folk museum, sports facilities, and movie theaters. Opened in July 1989, Lotte World receives approximately 7.3 million visitors each year. Lotte World's sister theme park, Lotte World Adventure Busan, opened in March 2022.

Atlantis Adventure(Opens in a new window)

Atlantis Adventure is an Intamin steel roller coaster at Lotte World that opened in 2003. It is the only known Aqua Trax roller coaster in the world.

Yongma Land(Opens in a new window)

Yongma Land is a small abandoned amusement park in Yongmasan, Jungnang District, Seoul, South Korea. It operated from 1980 to 2011.

Places to stay in Seoul

Orakai Insadong Suites(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

THE GRAND LOTTE SEOUL - Formerly known as Lotte Hotel Seoul(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

L7 MYEONGDONG by LOTTE HOTELS(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Royal Hotel Seoul Myeongdong(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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