How to get fromSan Francisco to Daliby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Dali by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
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1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane SFO - DLU
23h 3m
¥2,481–7,096
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SFO - LJG
2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
26h 19m
¥2,871–8,236
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane SFO - KMG
2. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
24h 7m
¥4,894–11,331
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Luxi, taxi
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Luxi (LUM)plane SFO - LUM
2. Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Dalitaxi
25h 43m
¥3,916–9,281
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane SFO - PZI
2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Dalitaxi
26h 41m
¥3,116–7,281
Fly Oakland International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane OAK - DLU
24h 32m
¥3,454–9,067

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

16Weekly Planes

22h 19mAverage Duration

¥2,490Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,724.6 km
Duration: 23h 3m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) twice daily.

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Dali(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (; Bai: Darl•lit Baif•cuf zirl•zirl•zox) is an autonomous prefecture of northwestern Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China. Dali has an area of 29,460 km² and its seat is located in Xiaguan, Dali City. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Dali

Jinjiang Inn Dali Erhai Lake Park(Opens in a new window)

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Hotel Indigo Dali Erhai by IHG(Opens in a new window)

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Hilton Garden Inn Dali Erhai Park(Opens in a new window)

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Hilton Dali Resort & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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