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

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  1. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba

    best
    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane NKG - DLU
    6h 53m
    ¥874–2,628

  2. Train via Kunming

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Kunmingtrain train K722 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train Honghe
    37h 11m
    ¥336–785

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain train Zhangjiagang / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train Kunming South / ...
    15h 11m
    ¥964–1,255

  4. Drive 2,360.9 km

    1. Drive from Nanjing to Dalicar car 2,360.9 km
    23h 41m
    ¥2,008–2,900

  5. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Baoshan, taxi

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Baoshan (BSD)plane plane NKG - BSD
    2. Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi taxi
    7h
    ¥1,019–3,593

  6. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane NKG - LJG
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    10h 4m
    ¥1,064–2,968

  7. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane NKG - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    8h 17m
    ¥887–2,463

  8. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Luxi, taxi

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Luxi (LUM)plane plane NKG - LUM
    2. Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Dalitaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    ¥1,559–3,813

  9. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane HGH - DLU
    8h 20m
    ¥866–3,729

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥882Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,992.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

Beijing Capital, China Eastern Airlines, and Juneyao Airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Gulou to Dali via Nanjing South, Nanjing South, and Kunming South in around 15h 11m.

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