There are 10 ways to get from Shenzhen to Dali by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane SZX - DLU
5h 41m¥1,821–2,424Train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Shenzhen East to Kunmingtrain Shenzhen East
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain Honghe
34h 30m¥274–655Train
- Take the train from Shenzhen North Station to Kunming South Stationtrain Hong Kong / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain Kunming South / ...
11h 25m¥734–934Bus
- 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
27h 50m¥510–723Drive 1,706.6 km
- Drive from Shenzhen to Dalicar 1,706.6 km
17h 41m¥1,451–2,096Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Baoshan, taxi
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Baoshan (BSD)plane SZX - BSD
- Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi
6h 33m¥916–3,389Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane SZX - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
9h 27m¥911–2,464Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane CAN - DLU
8h 13m¥1,984–2,247Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane SZX - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
7h 30m¥1,534–2,259Train via Guangzhou South station
- Take the train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Miletrain
- Take the train from Mile to Dalitrain
12h 12m¥533–1,207
Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shenzhen to Dali is to train via Kunming which costs ¥270 - ¥700 and takes 34h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shenzhen to Dali is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shenzhen station to Dali. However, there are services departing from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station and arriving at Dali via Guangzhou Tianhe and Kunming West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Shenzhen to Dali. However, there are services departing from Civic Centre and arriving at Dali via Shenzhen North Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Shenzhen and Dali is 1457 km. The road distance is 1706.6 km.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Dali without a car is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs ¥700 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Shenzhen to Dali, including transfers.
Shenzhen to Dali bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station.
Shenzhen to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shenzhen North Station.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Dali is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥700 - ¥950 and takes 11h 25m, you could also bus, which costs ¥500 - ¥750 and takes 27h 50m.
What companies run services between Shenzhen, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Centre to Dali via Shenzhen North, Shenzhen North Station, and Kunming South in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,850–2,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,400
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,150
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,800
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–4,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,700
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,150
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Baoshan via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,700
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,800
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,500
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Baoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,000
- Website
- fuzhou-air.cn
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,700
Train from Shenzhen North Station to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Kunming South to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
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 Guangzhou South station to Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥350–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥350–480
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–850
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 Shenzhen East to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–240
- Hard sleeper
- ¥310–430
- Soft sleeper
- ¥500–650
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ¥310–380
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More Questions & Answers
Shenzhen to Dali bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Guangzhou Tianhe station.
Shenzhen to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shenzhen to Dali is 1707 km. It takes approximately 17h 41m to drive from Shenzhen to Dali.
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