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There are 11 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Dali by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Phnom Penh to Baoshan, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Baoshan (BSD)plane plane KTI - BSD
    2. Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    ¥1,312–3,383

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    39h 8m
    ¥828–1,624

  3. Bus, train via Kunming

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    37h 28m
    ¥923–2,446

  4. Fly Phnom Penh to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane KTI - LJG
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    14h 55m
    ¥1,207–3,858

  5. Fly Phnom Penh to Luxi, taxi

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Luxi (LUM)plane plane KTI - LUM
    2. Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Dalitaxi taxi
    12h 15m
    ¥1,552–3,703

  6. Fly Phnom Penh to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KTI - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    10h 3m
    ¥1,080–3,053

  7. Fly Phnom Penh to Tengchong, taxi

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Tengchong (TCZ)plane plane KTI - TCZ
    2. Take the taxi from Tengchong (TCZ) to Dalitaxi taxi
    13h 35m
    ¥1,552–3,703

  8. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane SGN - LJG
    3. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    16h 45m
    ¥963–3,753

  9. Fly Phnom Penh to Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane KTI - DLU
    11h 39m
    ¥1,017–3,318

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    46h 32m
    ¥847–1,637

  11. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    2d 11h
    ¥410,718–501,376

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Baoshan (BSD) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,029Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,849.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?

Cambodia Airways, China West Air, and seven other airlines fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) twice daily.

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