There are 11 ways to get from Sanya to Dali by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or taxi
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Fly to Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane SYX - DLU
7h 41m¥980–4,430Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sanya Station to Maomingtrain
- Take the train from Maoming to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
37h 32m¥302–703Train via Dali
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Zhaoqing Stationtrain
- Take the train from Zhaoqing to Foshan West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Foshan West to Miletrain
- Take the train from Mile to Dalitrain
26h 49m¥597–1,423Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sanya to Haikou Eastbus
- Take the bus from Haikou to Kunmingbus
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
28h 19m¥440–955Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sanya to Haikou Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry
- Drive from Hai'an Port to Dalicar
19h 42m¥1,475–2,279Fly to Baoshan, taxi
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Baoshan (BSD)plane SYX - BSD
- Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi
7h 43m¥1,725–4,695Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane SYX - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
7h 10m¥1,693–1,915Fly to Luxi, taxi
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Luxi (LUM)plane SYX - LUM
- Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Dalitaxi
9h 12m¥1,865–6,215Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SYX - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
11h 42m¥1,070–4,570Fly to Tengchong, taxi
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Tengchong (TCZ)plane SYX - TCZ
- Take the taxi from Tengchong (TCZ) to Dalitaxi
9h 17m¥1,665–6,715Bus, train via Chongqing
- Take the bus from Sanya West to Chongqingbus
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Dalitrain Chongqing
35h 11m¥1,057–1,103
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanya to Dali is to train which costs ¥300 - ¥750 and takes 37h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sanya to Dali is to fly and train which takes 7h 10m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct train from Sanya station to Dali. However, there are services departing from Sanya Station and arriving at Dali via Zhaoqing, Foshan West and Mile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 49m.
The distance between Sanya and Dali is 1289 km.
The best way to get from Sanya to Dali without a car is to train via Dali which takes 26h 49m and costs ¥550 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Sanya to Dali, including transfers.
Sanya to Dali train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Sanya Station.
The best way to get from Sanya to Dali is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs ¥950 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can train via Dali, which costs ¥550 - ¥1500 and takes 26h 49m.
Sanya to Dali train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Zhaoqing Station.
There are 223+ hotels available in Dali.
What companies run services between Sanya, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Xinfeng Street to Dali via Sanya Station, Sanya Station, Zhaoqing Station, Zhaoqing, Foshan West Station, Foshan West, and Mile in around 26h 49m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Baoshan via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Luxi via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Luxi via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Tengchong via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–9,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Tengchong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–11,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Baoshan via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,700
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Luxi via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Luxi via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Tengchong via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–9,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Tengchong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–11,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,400
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Luxi via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Luxi via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Tengchong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–13,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,400
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Luxi via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Luxi via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Luxi via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Luxi via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,400
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Yibin Wuliangye
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,400
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Yibin Wuliangye
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Tengchong via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Luzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Tengchong via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–9,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Yibin Wuliangye
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Tengchong via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,000
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Baoshan via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Zhuhai Jinwan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,400
Train from Sanya Station to Zhaoqing Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥200–220
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥290–410
Train from Sanya Station to Maoming
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥154–157
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
Train from Zhaoqing to Foshan West Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥30–50
Train from Foshan West to Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥340–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥340–470
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥550–850
Train from Mile to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–190
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥210–300
Train from Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Chongqing West to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Maoming to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard sleeper
- ¥230–320
- Soft sleeper
- ¥370–490
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Sanya to Haikou East
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥50–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥95–140
Bus from Haikou to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–564
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–410
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Sanya West to Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥561
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
Car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Schedules at
- https://www.tropicalhainan.com/a-complete-guide-to-haikou-ferry-routes-ticket-prices-and-charges/
- Adult passenger
- ¥42
- Car
- ¥415
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- ¥310–700
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