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
17h 42m¥578–1,420Bus, 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¥1,184–3,349
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 - ¥1500 and takes 17h 42m.
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 17h 42m to get from Hot spring to Dali, including transfers.
There are 227+ 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, take the taxi 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
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,900
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,300
- 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
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
- 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
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–130
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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