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How to get fromThailand to Daliby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Thailand to Dali by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane CNX - DLU
    13h 39m
    ¥519–3,019

  2. Bus, train via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    25h 54m
    ¥674–2,243

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Vang Vieng South Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    34h 2m
    ¥782–1,497

  4. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane CNX - LJG
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    13h 25m
    ¥659–3,559

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane BKK - DLU
    10h 26m
    ¥727–2,327

  6. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CNX - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    7h 18m
    ¥1,082–2,454

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    27h 16m
    ¥601–1,397

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 39m

What companies run services between Thailand and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?

China West Air, China Southern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Mrt Sam Yot to Dali via Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 27h 16m.

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