There are 6 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Dali by plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane BKI - DLU
8h 19m¥1,152–3,659Fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane BKI - PZI
- Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Dalitaxi
14h 27m¥1,887–5,244Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane BKI - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
13h 25m¥1,442–4,199Fly to Luxi, taxi
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Luxi (LUM)plane BKI - LUM
- Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Dalitaxi
13h 14m¥1,987–5,444Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane BKI - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
10h 48m¥1,165–3,594Fly to Tengchong, taxi
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tengchong (TCZ)plane BKI - TCZ
- Take the taxi from Tengchong (TCZ) to Dalitaxi
12h 25m¥3,087–9,244
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Dali is to fly and train which costs ¥1100 - ¥3600 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Dali is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3700.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Dali is 2782 km.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Dali, including transfers.
There are 228+ hotels available in Dali.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,800
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,500
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Manila, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Luxi via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,500
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tengchong via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,500
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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 19m
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe, Want to know more about Flixbus?, and 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.