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How to get fromVientiane to Daliby plane, train, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Vientiane to Dali by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane VTE - DLU
    6h 16m
    ¥578–3,068

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming West to Dalibus bus KunmDali1
    17h 23m
    ¥564–1,133

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain train Kunming South / ...
    12h 48m
    ¥565–1,218

  4. Drive 1,274.1 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Dalicar car 1,274.1 km
    15h 50m
    ¥1,540–2,224

  5. Fly to Baoshan, taxi

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Baoshan (BSD)plane plane VTE - BSD
    2. Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    ¥1,391–3,653

  6. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane VTE - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    5h 5m
    ¥893–1,402

  7. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane VTE - LJG
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    9h 32m
    ¥1,002–2,290

  8. Fly to Tengchong, taxi

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tengchong (TCZ)plane plane VTE - TCZ
    2. Take the taxi from Tengchong (TCZ) to Dalitaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    ¥1,424–5,448

  9. Fly to Luxi, taxi

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luxi (LUM)plane plane VTE - LUM
    2. Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Dalitaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    ¥1,149–4,006

  10. Train via Kunming

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train Honghe
    13h 18m
    ¥582–1,238

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket¥562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Dali via Vientiane station and Kunming South in around 12h 48m.

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