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There are 8 ways to get from Xi'an to Dali by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane XIY - DLU
    5h 53m
    ¥1,442–3,061

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xian North Station to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    21h 12m
    ¥602–846

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train Xi'an
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train Honghe
    14h 39m
    ¥902–1,126

  4. Drive  1,586.3 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Dalicar car 1,586.3 km
    16h 10m
    ¥1,334–1,926

  5. Fly to Baoshan, taxi

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Baoshan (BSD)plane plane XIY - BSD
    2. Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    ¥887–3,426

  6. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane XIY - LJG
    2. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    9h 39m
    ¥1,332–3,401

  7. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane XIY - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    7h 47m
    ¥1,555–2,396

  8. Fly to Luxi, taxi

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Luxi (LUM)plane plane XIY - LUM
    2. Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Dalitaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    ¥1,177–3,846

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥586Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,318.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?

Tibet Airlines Corporation, Beijing Capital, and two other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shi Tushuguan to Dali via Bei Kezhan, Xi'an North Station, and Kunming in around 14h 39m.

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