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

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There are 8 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

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane CNX - DLU
    9h 59m
    ¥1,019–3,419

  2. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane VTE - DLU
    12h 16m
    ¥593–3,237

  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
    ¥706–2,280

  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
    ¥849–1,900

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Dali Huangcaoba

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane BKK - DLU
    10h 6m
    ¥777–2,427

  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 33m
    ¥1,232–1,954

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane BKK - LJG
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    10h 47m
    ¥967–2,267

  8. 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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥997Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and two 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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