There are 7 ways to get from Dali to Xi'an by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane DLU - XIY
4h 49m¥1,833–2,937Train, 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 59m¥525–1,234Train
- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain Honghe
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain Kunming
13h 13m¥859–1,073Drive 1,587.9 km
- Drive from Dali to Xi'ancar 1,587.9 km
16h 12m¥1,350–1,950Bus 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 31m¥1,430–3,679Taxi 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 32m¥838–3,000Taxi to Luxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Dali to Luxi (LUM)taxi
- Fly from Luxi (LUM) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane LUM - XIY
6h 55m¥1,080–3,286
Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dali to Xi'an is to train and bus which costs ¥500 - ¥1300 and takes 18h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dali to Xi'an is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ¥1800 - ¥3000.
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 13m.
The distance between Dali and Xi'an is 1322 km. The road distance is 1587.9 km.
The best way to get from Dali to Xi'an without a car is to train which takes 13h 13m and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 4h 49m 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 49m and costs ¥1800 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥850 - ¥1100 and takes 13h 13m.
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 three other airlines fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 3 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 13m.
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
Flights from Baoshan to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
Flights from Luxi to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
Flights from Baoshan to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Luxi to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
Flights from Luxi to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- ¥320–700
Dali Taxi
- Phone
- +86 872 212 8951
Dali Taxi
- Phone
- +86 872 212 8951
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