There are 7 ways to get from Xiamen to Dali by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane XMN - DLU
7h 21m¥950–4,256Train to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
cheapest- Take the train from Xiamen North to Jinjiangtrain
- Fly from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane JJN - DLU
9h 39m¥796–3,552Train
- Take the train from Xiamen to Kunming South Stationtrain Xiamen
- Take the train from Kunming South to Dalitrain Kunming South / ...
16h 8m¥1,082–1,298Drive 2,241.5 km
- Drive from Xiamen to Dalicar 2,241.5 km
22h 40m¥1,884–2,722Fly Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane XMN - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
8h 42m¥1,940–3,796Fly Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane XMN - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
6h 31m¥813–3,591Train to Fuzhou Changle International Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Fuzhou Southtrain
- Fly from Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane FOC - DLU
8h 59m¥1,637–3,232
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xiamen to Dali is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1300 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Xiamen to Dali is to fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs ¥800 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Xiamen to Dali. However, there are services departing from Xiamen and arriving at Dali via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Xiamen and Dali is 1823 km. The road distance is 2241.5 km.
The best way to get from Xiamen to Dali without a car is to train which takes 16h 8m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Xiamen to Dali, including transfers.
Xiamen to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Xiamen station.
The best way to get from Xiamen to Dali is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs ¥950 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1300 and takes 16h 8m.
Xiamen to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xiamen to Dali is 2241 km. It takes approximately 22h 40m to drive from Xiamen to Dali.
What companies run services between Xiamen, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
Air China, Xiamen Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xiamen to Dali via Kunming South in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,700
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,000
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,700
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,600
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,100
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,100
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,800
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,800
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Luzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,800
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,500
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,600
Flights from Fuzhou Changle International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Yichang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,400
Train from Xiamen to Kunming South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,050
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
Train from Xiamen North to Fuzhou South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–340
Train from Xiamen North to Jinjiang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥24–27
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥37–41
- Business Class Seat
- ¥45–70
Train from Kunming South to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
Train from Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Xiamen North to Fuzhou South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Xiamen North to Jinjiang
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–55
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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