Kunming to Dali

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Oct: from €171 — show this month's calendar €171 OctJan: from €58 — show this month's calendar €58 Jan

How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 18: €52 €52 Oct 14 Oct 18 low €52 · high €171

Departure-day prices · April 2021 Kunming → Dali

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Best time to visit Dali — climate

Jan: ~15°C daytime, 3 rainy days 15° JanFeb: ~17°C daytime, 3 rainy days 17° FebMar: ~20°C daytime, 3 rainy days 20° MarApr: ~25°C daytime, 4 rainy days 25° AprMay: ~24°C daytime, 16 rainy days 24° MayJun: ~25°C daytime, 20 rainy days 25° JunJul: ~25°C daytime, 28 rainy days 25° JulAug: ~24°C daytime, 28 rainy days 24° AugSep: ~24°C daytime, 21 rainy days 24° SepOct: ~22°C daytime, 10 rainy days 22° OctNov: ~18°C daytime, 9 rainy days 18° NovDec: ~16°C daytime, 0 rainy days 16° Dec

Best value: Oct — fares from €171 and ~22°C daytime.

Flights from Kunming to Dali start around €58 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €58–171, based on 2 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Kunming → Dali; direct flights available (e.g. MU). · Based on 2 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Weather in Dali

Sun 🌤️ 24° 13° 💧0%
Mon ☁️ 25° 14° 💧0%
Tue 🌫️ 24° 15° 💧2%
Wed 🌤️ 24° 15° 💧39%
Thu ☀️ 24° 14° 💧46%
Fri 🌫️ 23° 14° 💧8%
Sat ☀️ 24° 14° 💧0%

Where to stay in Dali

3★+ hotels from €40/night (8 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

大理子鱼居洱海理想邦店 Dali Fish Inn Seaview Hotel hotel · Dali
from €40/night★ 3
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Hilton Garden Inn Dali Ancient City hotel · Dali
from €53/night★ 4
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Wenshuo Hotel hotel · Dali
from €69/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone

Things to do in Dali

Top-rated tours and tickets from €33 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €72
Dali Bai ethnic Pottery and cooking class at Lost village★ 5.0 (3)
from €1648
7 Days Yunnan Charming Old Town Tour★ 5.0 (3)
from €33
Cangshan Mountain hike and organic homemade dinner★ 5.0 (2)
from €81
Dali Food Walk: Explore the Most Authentic Food in Dali Old Town★ 5.0 (1)
from €208
1-Day Dali Tie Dye Experience Private Tour★ 5.0 (1)
from €67
Yunnan Dali Erhai 3 Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple One Day Tour★ 5.0 (1)

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About Dali

Dali (大理; Dàlǐ) is a city in Yunnan Province in China famous for its old town and handicrafts.

Read the full Dali guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for DaliData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in DaliCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-10-18. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.