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How to Get to Dali from Kunming

12/07/2018•Crazy Jone•6020 words•About 21 minutes

Dali City(大理市) is located in western Yunnan, approximately 250 km northwest of the provincial capital of Kunming. Those are two top destinations of Yunnan. Kunming, as the capital city of Yunnan Province, usually serves as the transportation hub of Yunnan travel. Dali is one of the most famous places for travelers to go, which is easily accessible by air, train, and bus.

How to Get to Dali from Kunming?

By Air

It's not recommended to travel from Kunming to Dali by airplanes. It's much expensive and time-wasting. Although the duration on the flight is only about 1 hour, while 3-4 hours are needed for the transfer time to and from the two airports. Located on the southeast bank of Erhai Lake, Dali airport (大理机场)is about 13 kilometers away from the city center.

At present, there are 4 daily flights between Kunming to Dali and two airport shuttles Line 1 and Line 2 going to Dali downtown areas. You can depart at Kunming Changshui International Airport(昆明长水国际机场).

Kunming-Dali Airline Schedules

Flight Number	Airlines	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Plane	Full Price(Economy)
MU5943	China Eastern Airlines	07:20	08:15	55mins	Beoing737	CNY1270
MU5734	China Eastern Airlines	17:15	18:15	1h	Beoing737	CNY1270
CZ8028	China Southern	9:20	10:20	1h	Airbus319	CNY1270
OQ2028	Chongqing Airlines	9:20	10:20	1h	Airbus319	CNY1270

Dali-Kunming Airline Schedules

Flight Number	Airlines	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Plane	Full Price(Economy)
MU5737	China Eastern Airlines	10:15	11:25	1h10mins	Beoing737	CNY1270
MU5944	China Eastern Airlines	15:55	17:00	1h5mins	Beoing737	CNY1270
CZ8027	China Southern	07:20	08:20	1h	Airbus319	CNY1270
OQ2027	Chongqing Airlines	07:20	08:20		Airbus319	CNY1270

Kunming Changshui International Airport:
Add:Changshui Village, Guandu District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
How to Get: Airport Express No.919, Taxi
Dali Airport
Add: Airport Road, Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture.

By High-speed Train

Since June 29, 2018, the normal speed trains from Kunming to Dali are all closed and the high-speed trains are formally put into use, which cut the entire journey to 2 hours. There are more than 36 high-speed trains departing from Kunming South Railway Station to Dali Railway Station from the early morning hours to the late night around 06:30-21:20, with some stopping at Kunming Railway Station in the downtown.

Kunming-Dali Train Schedules

Train Number	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Tickets Price(Second class cabin)
D9103	06:25	09:02	2h37mins	CNY155.5
D8653	07:03	09:25	2h22mins	CNY155.5
D8657	07:14	09；44	2h30mins	CNY155.5
D8661	07:38	09:55	2h17mins	CNY155.5
D8665	07:46	10:28	2h42mins	CNY155.5
D8669	08:36	11:11	2h35mins	CNY155.5
D8673	09:02	11:24	2h22mins	CNY155.5
D8677	09:10	11:41	2h31mins	CNY155.5
D8693	09:40	12:05	2h25mins	CNY155.5
D8696	09:56	11:51	1h55mins	CNY155.5
D8681	10:06	12:23	2h18mins	CNY155.5
D8685	10:18	12:40	2h22mins	CNY155.5
D8689	10:25	13:08	2h43mins	CNY155.5
D3933	11:34	13:56	2h22mins	CNY155.5
D8703	11:52	14:21	2h29mins	CNY155.5
D8707	12:17	14:46	2h29mins	CNY155.5
D3937	12:32	15:01	2h29mins	CNY155.5
D9107	12:50	15:27	2h37mins	CNY155.5
D8711	13:33	15:50	2h17mins	CNY155.5
D9111	13:55	16:19	2h24mins	CNY155.5
D3945	14:50	17:12	2h22,ons	CNY155.5
D3803	15:05	17:42	2h37mins	CNY155.5
D8715CNY155.5	15:32	17:54	2h22mins	CNY155.5
D8726	15:35	17:30	1h55mins	CNY155.5
D3949	15:46	18:15	2h29mins	CNY155.5
D8723	15:53	18:31	2h38mins	CNY155.5
D381	16:11	18:40	2h29mins	CNY155.5
D3953	16:21	18:51	2h30mins	CNY155.5
D3819	16:35	19:05	2h30mins	CNY155.5
D3957	17:13	19:42	2h29mins	CNY155.5
D3961	17:24	19:54	2h30mins	CNY155.5
D8719	17:45	20:29	2h44mins	CNY155.5
D8735	18:19	21:03	2h44mins	CNY155.5
D9115	18:50	21:30	2h40mins	CNY155.5
D8739	19:22	21:39	2h17mins	CNY155.5
D8743	21:21	23:37	2h16mins	CNY155.5

Dali-Kunming Train Schedules

Train Number	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Tickets Price(Second class cabin)
D8654	07:16	09:46	2h30mins	CNY155.5
D8658	07:10	9:35	1h55mins	CNY155.5
D9104	07:48	10:25	2h37mins	CNY155.5
D8662	08:22	11:05	2h43mins	CNY155.5
D3934	09:05	11:49	2h44mins	CNY155.5
D9108	09:41	12:11	2h30mins	CNY155.5
D3938	09:48	12:17	2h29mins	CNY155.5
D3844	10:18	13:01	2h43mins	CNY155.5
D8666	10:52	13:09	2h17mins	CNY155.5
D3946	11:13	13:53	2h40mins	CNY155.5
D3852	11:36	14:05	2h29mins	CNY155.5
D3856	11:54	14:30	2h36mins	CNY155.5
D3950	12:08	14:37	2h29mins	CNY155.5
D8678	12:29	15:14	2h36mins	CNY155.5
D8670	12:45	15:14	2h29mins	CNY155.5
D3954	13:01	15:30	2h29mins	CNY155.5
D8682	13:20	15:15	1h55mins	CNY155.5
D8674	13:43	16:00	2h17mins	CNY155.5
D3958	14:18	16:47	2h29mins	CNY155.5
D8686	14:48	17:18	2h30mins	CNY155.5
D8690	15:10	17:47	2h37mins	CNY155.5
D3962	15；36	17:59	2h23mins	CNY155.5
D9112	15:53	18:17	2h24mins	CNY155.5
D8698	16:23	18:40	2h17mins	CNY155.5
D9116	17:00	19:42	2h42mins	CNY155.5
D8704	17:34	20:08	2h34mins	CNY155.5
D8728	18:14	20:32	2h18mins	CNY155.5
D8712	18:23	20:48	2h25mins	CNY155.5
D8708	18:32	22:55	2h32mins	CNY155.5
D8694	18:44	21:20	2h36mins	CNY155.5
D8720	19:14	21:45	2h31mins	CNY155.5
D8724	19:27	21:56	2h29mins	CNY155.5
D8716	19:35	22:05	2h30mins	CNY155.5
D8732	19:58	22:21	2h23mins	CNY155.5
D8736	20:08	22:30	2h22mins	CNY155.5
D8740	20:38	22:54	2h16mins	CNY155.5
D8748	20:50	23:07	2h17mins	CNY155.5

Kunming South Railway Station:
Add: Xiangyuan Street, Chenggong District of Kunming City
How to Get: Take Metro Line 1 or taxi

Kunming Railway Station:
Add: No. 1, Beijing Road, Guandu District, Kunming, Yunnan
How to Get: Take the Metro Line 2 or taxi

Dali Railway Station:
Add: 261 Weishan Road, Dali
How to Leave: Take a taxi or bus

By Long-distance Bus

Taking a 4-hour coach to Dali is an alternative choice for sometimes the train tickets have been sold out. Tourists can take the coach at Kunming West Bus Station to different stations in Dali City, which runs every 15–20 minutes from the early morning to the late afternoon daily. You can choose the proper one according to your needs.

Kunming-Dali Bus Schedules

Departs	Arrives
08:00, 08:40, 09:10, 09:20, 09:40, 10:10, 10:20, 10:40, 10:50, 11:10, 12:30, 13:10,13:40, 19:00, 22:30	Dali
08:30, 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 20:00	Dali Ancient Town
09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 11:00, 11:20, 11:40, 12:20, 12:40, 14:00, 14:50, 15:30, 18:00	Dali Express Bus Station
07:50, 08:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:10, 13:20, 13:50, 14:20, 15:20, 15:50, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:40, 19:20	Dali Xingsheng Bus Terminal

Kunming West Bus Station:
Add: No.18, Yining Road, Xishan District, Kunming city, Yunnan province
How to Get there: Take Metro Line 3 or taxi

Dali Bus Stations:
Add: All located at the downtown area
How to Leave: Take a bus or taxi

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