Facts about the transport from Dali to Lijiang
| Cheapest Transport | $12 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 52m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:02 오전 |
| Latest Departure | 9:00 오후 |
| Departures per day | 32 |
| Distance | 94 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Air China, Sichuan Airlines |

| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Train | China Railway | Soft Sleeper | 07:24 | 10:09 | $21.19 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 07:45 | 09:35 | $15.72 | |
Train | China Railway | First Class Seat | 08:36 | 11:31 | $24.71 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 09:12 | 11:31 | $14.53 | |
Flight | Sichuan Airlines | Economy | 09:35 | 19:20 | $565.36 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 09:55 | 19:55 | $894.98 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 10:20 | 10:25 | $525.28 | |
Flight | Beijing Capital Airlines | Economy | 10:40 | 10:25 | $697.22 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 11:05 | 08:25 | $349.63 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 11:25 | 09:25 | $411.92 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 11:45 | 14:16 | $15.72 | |
Flight | China Southern Airlines | Economy | 12:25 | 16:50 | $980.90 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 12:50 | 23:00 | $769.85 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 13:25 | 09:25 | $835.62 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 14:25 | 12:05 | $846.97 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 15:15 | 17:25 | $639.21 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 15:40 | 12:20 | $651.09 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 16:20 | 08:25 | $312.03 | |
Train | China Railway | Second Class Seat | 17:35 | 19:32 | $13.33 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 18:15 | 12:05 | $846.97 |
Travelling between Dali and Lijiang is possible by Flight and train. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 380.48 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 11.01.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 24 hours to travel between Dali and Lijiang depending on the means of transport you choose.
Train is the fastest way to travel between Dali and Lijiang. Train will bring you to your destination in 1h 52m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 23h 10m to reach Lijiang.
Travelling between Dali and Lijiang can be as cheap as USD 11.01 if you opt for a China Railway (中国铁路) train and as expensive as USD 380.48 if you buy a Sichuan Airlines flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Dali to Lijiang.
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $12 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 52m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:02 오전 |
| Latest Departure | 9:00 오후 |
| Departures per day | 32 |
| Distance | 94 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Air China, Sichuan Airlines |