There are 8 ways to get from Thailand to Dali by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane CNX - DLU
9h 59m¥1,019–3,019Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain
27h 16m¥611–1,407Bus, train via Kunming
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
25h 30m¥706–2,230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain
30h 47m¥845–2,517Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane BKK - DLU
10h 6m¥827–2,227Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane VTE - DLU
12h 16m¥643–3,635Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CNX - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
7h 33m¥1,082–2,154Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane BKK - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
10h 47m¥967–2,567
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Dali is to train which costs ¥600 - ¥1500 and takes 27h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Dali is to fly and train which takes 7h 33m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Thailand to Dali. However, there are services departing from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot and arriving at Dali via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Vientiane station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 16m.
The distance between Thailand and Dali is 799 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Dali without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 47m and costs ¥800 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Thailand to Dali, including transfers.
Thailand to Dali train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Thailand to Dali is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥600 - ¥1500 and takes 27h 16m.
Dali is 1h ahead of Thailand. It is currently 3:48 PM in Thailand and 4:48 PM in Dali.
Thailand to Dali train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
What companies run services between Thailand and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot to Dali via MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 27h 16m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,200
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,400
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥150–196
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Gold Class
- ¥150
- First Class
- ¥196
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