There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Dali by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dali Huangcaoba
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane KTM - DLU
9h 6m¥1,107–3,133Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane KTM - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
12h 41m¥788–3,579Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain
2d 15h¥1,652–2,191Drive, bus, train via Chongqing West
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Dalitrain
3d 5h¥1,736–2,724Fly to Baoshan, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Baoshan (BSD)plane KTM - BSD
- Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Dalitaxi
15h 42m¥1,365–3,383Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane KTM - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
9h 5m¥1,091–3,018Fly to Luxi, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luxi (LUM)plane KTM - LUM
- Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Dalitaxi
11h 21m¥1,633–3,863Drive, bus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus
- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
2d 17h¥1,622–2,170Drive, bus via Dhulikhel
- Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus
- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
2d 21h¥1,645–2,246
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Dali is to drive and bus which costs ¥1600 - ¥2200 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Dali is to fly and train which takes 9h 5m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3100.
The distance between Kathmandu and Dali is 1526 km.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Kathmandu to Dali, including transfers.
Dali is 2h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 12:55 in Kathmandu and 15:10 in Dali.
There are 229+ hotels available in Dali.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Baoshan via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Baoshan via Lhasa, Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Luxi via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Luxi via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Luxi via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,900
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Luxi via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Luxi via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Xiangyun
- Adult - second class
- ¥65–95
Train from Lhasa to Chongqing West
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Chongqing West to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
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
- Website
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- 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
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥59–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥59–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- ¥310–700
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