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How to get fromDali to Siem Reapby plane, bus, train, taxi, or night bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Dali to Siem Reap by plane, bus, train, taxi, or night bus

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  1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane DLU - SAI
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    16h 56m
    $170–562

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus bus
    35h 45m
    $102–302

  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 Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus bus
    28h 46m
    $118–308

  4. Taxi to Baoshan, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Dali to Baoshan (BSD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Baoshan (BSD) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane BSD - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    12h 28m
    $150–396

  5. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane KMG - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    9h 4m
    $219–347

  6. Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane LJG - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    16h 42m
    $174–734

  7. 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 Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus bus
    39h
    $107–268

  8. Train, bus #2

    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 Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reapbus bus
    39h 16m
    $155–250

  9. Train, bus, night bus

    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from SRL Pakse to SRL Siem Reapbus bus
    43h 7m
    $122–328

Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,486.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 56m

What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Siem Reap, Cambodia?

There is no direct connection from Dali to Siem Reap. However, you can take the bus to Dali Airport, walk to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) airport, fly to Siem Reap (SAI), walk to Siem Reap Airport, then take the bus to Siem Reap Town. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dali to Siem Reap via Kunming South, Vientiane station, Nongkhai Bus Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 28h 46m.

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