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How to get fromPhuket to Daliby plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Phuket to Dali by plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba

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    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane HKT - DLU
    11h 13m
    ¥1,029–3,136

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Udon Thani 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Udon Thani to Nong Khaitrain train 25
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    40h 9m
    ¥1,109–1,951

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    43h 43m
    ¥1,044–1,998

  4. 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
    14h 45m
    ¥1,274–3,301

  5. 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 34m
    ¥1,219–3,576

  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
    9h 57m
    ¥1,042–2,271

  7. 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
    14h 3m
    ¥1,514–3,621

  8. Bus, train via Khon Kaen

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    40h 17m
    ¥1,069–1,733

  9. Bus, train via Chiang Rai

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from K Buddy Bike to Luang Prabang stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    2d 4h
    ¥1,495–2,604

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,021Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,016.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

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

Sichuan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) twice daily.

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