There are 10 ways to get from Guangzhou to Dali by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane CAN - DLU
6h 17m¥1,723–2,126Train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Guangzhou to Kunmingtrain Shenzhen East
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain Honghe
30h 52m¥263–616Train
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming Southtrain Guangzhou South / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain Kunming South / ...
11h 50m¥484–1,155Bus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou to Kunming Eastbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Dalibus KunmDali1
31h 24m¥423–589Drive 1,618.3 km
- Drive from Guangzhou to Dalicar 1,618.3 km
16h 53m¥1,365–1,972Fly Foshan Shadi Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane FUO - DLU
9h 57m¥1,766–3,529Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane SZX - DLU
7h 53m¥1,778–2,587Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane CAN - PZI
- Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Dalitaxi
7h 40m¥1,108–3,411Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CAN - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
9h 53m¥1,513–2,466Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CAN - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
7h 47m¥736–2,161
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Dali is to train via Kunming which costs ¥260 - ¥650 and takes 30h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Dali is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Guangzhou to Dali. However, there are services departing from Guangzhou and arriving at Dali via Kunming West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Guangzhou to Dali. However, there are services departing from Haizhu Square and arriving at Dali via Guangzhou South station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Guangzhou and Dali is 1385 km. The road distance is 1618.3 km.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Dali without a car is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs ¥480 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Guangzhou to Dali, including transfers.
Guangzhou to Dali bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Guangzhou station.
Guangzhou to Dali train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Guangzhou South station.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Dali is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥480 - ¥1200 and takes 11h 50m, you could also bus, which costs ¥420 - ¥600 and takes 31h 24m.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
China Southern Airlines, Beijing Capital, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Haizhu Square to Dali via Guangzhou South, Guangzhou South station, and Kunming South in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,100
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–1,900
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–1,900
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,100
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–1,900
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,500
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,500
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,500
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,200
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,700
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,600
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,700
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,600
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,200
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,500
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,700
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,200
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,700
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,200
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
Train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥370–900
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥370–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–900
Train from Kunming South to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
Train from Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥560–610
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Guangzhou to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–220
- Hard sleeper
- ¥290–400
- Soft sleeper
- ¥460–600
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guangzhou to Kunming East
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥310–440
Bus from Kunming West to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
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Booking & Getting There
Guangzhou to Dali bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming East station.
Guangzhou to Dali train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guangzhou to Dali is 1618 km. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Guangzhou to Dali.
There are 226+ hotels available in Dali.













