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

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

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba

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

  2. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Dali Huangcaoba

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane BKK - DLU
    10h 1m
    ¥467–2,327

  3. Bus, train via Kunming

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    25h 30m
    ¥705–2,230

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    30h 47m
    ¥791–1,497

  5. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Baoshan, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Baoshan (BSD)plane plane CNX - BSD
    2. Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    ¥1,314–3,384

  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 23m
    ¥1,082–2,454

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train
    27h 16m
    ¥611–1,407

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 39m

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

China Southern Airlines, China West Air, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 4 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.

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