There are 2 ways to get from Hot spring to Dali by car, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Hot spring to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationcar
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain
18h 18m¥561–1,399Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane CNX - DLU
15h 22m¥1,184–3,350
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hot spring to Dali is to drive and bus and train which costs ¥550 - ¥1400 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hot spring to Dali is to bus and fly which takes 15h 22m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3400.
The distance between Hot spring and Dali is 1389 km.
It takes approximately 18h 18m to get from Hot spring to Dali, including transfers.
There are 223+ hotels available in Dali.
What companies run services between Hot spring, Chiang Rai, Thailand and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
There is no direct connection from Hot spring to Dali. However, you can drive to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, take the bus to Oudomxay, walk to Oudomxay station, take the train to Kunming South, then take the train to Dali. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chiang Rai, take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU), walk to Dali Airport, then take the bus to Cangshan Hotel.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥290–500
- First Class
- ¥400–800
- Website
- Huay Xai Transport
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥23–150
- Schedules at
- Huay Xai Transport
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