There are 7 ways to get from Sichuan to Dali by plane, train, car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Yibin Wuliangye Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane YBP - DLU
2h 51m¥428–2,466Train
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Dalitrain Chengdu
9h 17m¥623–674Drive 879.4 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Dalicar 879.4 km
9h¥740–1,068Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane CTU - DLU
4h 29m¥1,022–3,527Fly Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Fly from Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane LZO - DLU
3h 7m¥429–2,555Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane TFU - DLU
5h 14m¥467–2,834Fly Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Fly from Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane LZO - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
6h 37m¥539–2,795
Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sichuan to Dali is to train which costs ¥600 - ¥700 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sichuan to Dali is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥420 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Sichuan to Dali. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Dali via Chengdu East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Sichuan and Dali is 585 km. The road distance is 879.4 km.
The best way to get from Sichuan to Dali without a car is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs ¥600 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Sichuan to Dali, including transfers.
Sichuan to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chengdu East station.
The best way to get from Sichuan to Dali is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥420 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥600 - ¥700 and takes 9h 17m.
Sichuan to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Dali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sichuan to Dali is 879 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Sichuan to Dali.
What companies run services between Sichuan, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation flies from Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 4 times a week. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Chengdu East to Dali twice daily. Tickets cost ¥620–670 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Yibin Wuliangye Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥370–2,400
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,400
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,900
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
Train from Chengdu East to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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
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