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There are 11 ways to get from Phuket to Dali by plane, taxi, bus, train, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane HKT - DLU
    11h 58m
    ¥1,529–4,036

  2. Bus, train via Surat Thani

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    43h 30m
    ¥736–1,765

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phuket to กระบี่taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus 836
    3. Take the taxi from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal to Ban Lueamtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Ban Lueam to Nong Khaitrain train
    5. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    6. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    37h 46m
    ¥1,578–2,799

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus 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
    40h 31m
    ¥740–1,607

  5. Fly to Baoshan, taxi

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Baoshan (BSD)plane plane HKT - BSD
    2. Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi taxi
    12h 35m
    ¥1,274–2,901

  6. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HKT - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    10h 17m
    ¥1,042–2,271

  7. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane HKT - LJG
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    14h 49m
    ¥919–3,776

  8. Fly to Luxi, taxi

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luxi (LUM)plane plane HKT - LUM
    2. Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Dalitaxi taxi
    15h 38m
    ¥1,764–4,421

  9. Fly to Lincang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Lincang Airport (LNJ)plane plane HKT - LNJ
    2. Take the taxi from Lincang Airport (LNJ) to Dalitaxi taxi
    15h 6m
    ¥1,514–3,671

  10. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    2d 4h
    ¥822–3,527

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    2d 7h
    ¥1,189–2,974

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,016.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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

China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 4 times a day.

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