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How to get fromLaos to Daliby train, car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Laos to Dali by train, car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train Kunming South / ...
    12h 48m
    ¥565–1,218

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming West to Dalibus bus KunmDali1
    17h 23m
    ¥564–1,133

  3. Drive 1,274.1 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Dalicar car 1,274.1 km
    15h 50m
    ¥1,540–2,224

  4. Fly Wattay International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane VTE - DLU
    8h 35m
    ¥574–3,124

  5. Train via Kunming

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train Honghe
    13h 18m
    ¥582–1,238

  6. Fly Wattay International Airport to Baoshan, taxi

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Baoshan (BSD)plane plane VTE - BSD
    2. Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    ¥1,319–3,689

  7. Train to Jinghong, fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane JHG - DLU
    8h 29m
    ¥2,171–3,384

  8. Fly Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane VTE - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    7h 24m
    ¥887–1,459

  9. Fly Wattay International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane VTE - LJG
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    11h 51m
    ¥964–2,364

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket¥562Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,344.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

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

You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Dali via Vientiane station and Kunming South in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 4 times a day.

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