There are 8 ways to get from Shantou to Dali by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane SWA - DLU
7h 54m¥785–3,535Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shantou Zongzhan to Futian Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station to Guangzhou Tianhebus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Dalibus
33h 28m¥623–876Train
- Take the train from Shantou to Kunming Southtrain Shantou
- Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain Kunming South / ...
14h 12m¥967–1,174Drive 2,026.8 km
- Drive from Shantou to Dalicar 2,026.8 km
21h 2m¥1,713–2,474Fly to Baoshan, taxi
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Baoshan (BSD)plane SWA - BSD
- Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi
7h 55m¥980–3,500Fly to Luxi, taxi
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Luxi (LUM)plane SWA - LUM
- Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Dalitaxi
7h 49m¥1,220–3,920Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane SWA - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
7h 28m¥698–3,070Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SWA - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
11h 4m¥1,025–2,875
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to Dali is to bus which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 33h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to Dali is to fly and train which takes 7h 28m and costs ¥700 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Shantou to Dali. However, there are services departing from Shantou Zongzhan and arriving at Dali via Shenzhen Futian Bus Station, Guangzhou Tianhe and Kunming West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Shantou to Dali. However, there are services departing from Shantou and arriving at Dali via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Shantou and Dali is 1703 km. The road distance is 2026.8 km.
The best way to get from Shantou to Dali without a car is to train which takes 14h 12m and costs ¥950 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Shantou to Dali, including transfers.
Shantou to Dali bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shantou Zongzhan station.
Shantou to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shantou station.
The best way to get from Shantou to Dali is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs ¥750 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥950 - ¥1200 and takes 14h 12m, you could also bus, which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 33h 28m.
What companies run services between Shantou, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shantou to Dali via Kunming South in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Luxi via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,700
Train from Shantou to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,000–2,900
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shantou Zongzhan to Futian Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–160
Bus from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station to Guangzhou Tianhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥63–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥65–95
Bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–440
Bus from Kunming West to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- ¥310–700
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More Questions & Answers
Shantou to Dali bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Futian Station.
Shantou to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantou to Dali is 2027 km. It takes approximately 21h 2m to drive from Shantou to Dali.
There are 224+ hotels available in Dali.





