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How to get fromKyoto to Daliby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Dali by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane KIX - DLU
    12h 46m
    ¥1,290–3,699

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Dalicar car
    3d 1h
    ¥2,995–4,365

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane NGO - DLU
    12h 48m

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane ITM - DLU
    15h 6m
    ¥1,367–3,980

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane NGO - LJG
    3. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    17h 38m

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane UKB - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    14h 51m

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane NGO - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    14h 32m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,593.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Dali. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU), walk to Dali Airport, then take the bus to Cangshan Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kyoto to Dali via Osaka International Ferry Terminal and Shanghai in around 3d 1h.

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