There are 6 ways to get from Dali to Xi'an by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane DLU - XIY
4h 42m¥1,442–3,061Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xi'an Northtrain
18h 58m¥525–1,234Train
- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain Honghe
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain Kunming
13h 12m¥859–1,073Drive 1,588 km
- Drive from Dali to Xi'ancar 1,588 km
16h 12m¥1,335–1,928Taxi to Baoshan, fly
- Take the taxi from Dali to Baoshan (BSD)taxi
- Fly from Baoshan (BSD) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane BSD - XIY
5h 24m¥847–3,124Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane LJG - XIY
8h 43m¥1,339–3,403
Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dali to Xi'an is to train and bus which costs ¥500 - ¥1300 and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dali to Xi'an is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Dali to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Dali and arriving at Shi Tushuguan via Kunming and Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Dali and Xi'an is 1319 km. The road distance is 1588 km.
The best way to get from Dali to Xi'an without a car is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Dali to Xi'an, including transfers.
Dali to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Dali station.
The best way to get from Dali to Xi'an is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥850 - ¥1100 and takes 13h 12m.
Dali to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dali to Xi'an is 1588 km. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Dali to Xi'an.
What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Xi'an, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation, Beijing Capital, and two other airlines fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dali to Shi Tushuguan via Kunming, Xi'an North Station, and Bei Kezhan in around 13h 12m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
Flights from Baoshan to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,700
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,800
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
Train from Dali to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Dali to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥340–470
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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