Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Dali

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Laos to Dali by train, car, plane, bus, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 / ...
    14h
    ¥572–1,232

  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
    18h 35m
    ¥571–1,147

  3. Drive  1,274.1 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Dalicar car 1,274.1 km
    15h 50m
    ¥1,523–2,199

  4. Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane LPQ - DLU
    17h 1m
    ¥1,231–3,934

  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
    14h 30m
    ¥589–1,252

  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 12m
    ¥1,419–3,889

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,214Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Laos to Dali.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,342.5 km
  • Duration: 14h

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

You can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Dali via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 14h. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines and Lao Airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 6 times a week.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

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 Flying into Beijing?, How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London, and Want to know more about Flixbus? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Booking & Getting There