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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Dali City

Flying from Shanghai to Dali City

The distance between Shanghai and Dali City is approximately 2,142.54km. The average flight time between Shanghai and Dali City is 3 hours 47 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand is highest in July. October is generally the cheapest month to book.

Cheapest one-way
S$ 118
Lucky Air Lucky Air SHA-DLU 3h 40m · Direct Tue, Oct 6
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Cheapest return
S$ 302
Spring Airlines Spring Airlines SHA-DLU 3h 55m · Direct Sat, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 17
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Lucky Air Lucky Air Cheapest · From S$ 118 China Eastern Airlines China Eastern Airlines Most booked
Best time to book
March
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
2,142.54km
Flight distance
3h 47m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Dali City in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at S$ 118, and round-trip direct tickets start at S$ 302.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 15:25
        3h 55m
        Direct
        DLU 19:20
        Shanghai - Dali City | Sat, Oct 10 | Spring Airlines
        DLU 20:10
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Dali City - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 17 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 302 S$ 380
        21% off
        21% off
        S$ 380 S$ 302
      • PVG 21:20
        3h 40m
        Direct
        DLU 01:00
        Shanghai - Dali City | Sun, Oct 11 | Lucky Air
        DLU 20:10
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Dali City - Shanghai | Fri, Oct 16 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 312 S$ 380
        18% off
        18% off
        S$ 380 S$ 312
      • PVG 21:20
        3h 40m
        Direct
        DLU 01:00
        Shanghai - Dali City | Fri, Oct 9 | Lucky Air
        DLU 20:10
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Dali City - Shanghai | Fri, Oct 16 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 315 S$ 380
        17% off
        17% off
        S$ 380 S$ 315
      • PVG 21:20
        3h 40m
        Direct
        DLU 01:00
        Shanghai - Dali City | Sun, Sep 6 | Lucky Air
        DLU 20:10
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Dali City - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 13 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 331
        13% off
        S$ 380 S$ 331
      • PVG 21:20
        3h 40m
        Direct
        DLU 01:00
        Shanghai - Dali City | Mon, Sep 7 | Lucky Air
        DLU 20:10
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Dali City - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 13 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 331
        13% off
        S$ 380 S$ 331
      • PVG 21:20
        3h 40m
        Direct
        DLU 01:00
        Shanghai - Dali City | Thu, Sep 17 | Lucky Air
        DLU 20:10
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Dali City - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 23 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 331
        13% off
        S$ 380 S$ 331
      • PVG 15:15
        4h 5m
        Direct
        DLU 19:20
        Shanghai - Dali City | Sun, Oct 11 | Spring Airlines
        DLU 20:10
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Dali City - Shanghai | Fri, Oct 16 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 338
        11% off
        S$ 380 S$ 338
      • PVG 21:20
        3h 40m
        Direct
        DLU 01:00
        Shanghai - Dali City | Sat, Oct 10 | Lucky Air
        DLU 20:10
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Dali City - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 17 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 338
        11% off
        S$ 380 S$ 338
      • PVG 21:20
        3h 40m
        Direct
        DLU 01:00
        Shanghai - Dali City | Thu, Sep 3 | Lucky Air
        DLU 20:10
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Dali City - Shanghai | Fri, Sep 4 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 342
        10% off
        S$ 380 S$ 342
      • PVG 21:20
        3h 40m
        Direct
        DLU 01:00
        Shanghai - Dali City | Sun, Sep 13 | Lucky Air
        DLU 20:10
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Dali City - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 20 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 342
        10% off
        S$ 380 S$ 342
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DLU 14:00
        Shanghai - Dali City | Mon, Aug 17 | Normal Airline
        DLU 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        Dali City - Shanghai | Wed, Aug 19 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 21:20
        3h 40m
        Direct
        DLU 01:00
        Shanghai - Dali City | Tue, Oct 6 | Lucky Air
        S$ 118 S$ 169
        30% off
        30% off
        S$ 169 S$ 118
      • PVG 21:20
        3h 40m
        Direct
        DLU 01:00
        Shanghai - Dali City | Thu, Oct 8 | Lucky Air
        S$ 118 S$ 169
        30% off
        30% off
        S$ 169 S$ 118
      • PVG 21:20
        3h 40m
        Direct
        DLU 01:00
        Shanghai - Dali City | Sat, Oct 10 | Lucky Air
        S$ 118 S$ 169
        30% off
        30% off
        S$ 169 S$ 118
      • PVG 21:20
        3h 40m
        Direct
        DLU 01:00
        Shanghai - Dali City | Tue, Oct 13 | Lucky Air
        S$ 126
        25% off
        S$ 169 S$ 126
      • PVG 15:25
        3h 55m
        Direct
        DLU 19:20
        Shanghai - Dali City | Sun, Oct 11 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 139
        18% off
        S$ 169 S$ 139
      • PVG 15:15
        4h 5m
        Direct
        DLU 19:20
        Shanghai - Dali City | Thu, Oct 8 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 145
        14% off
        S$ 169 S$ 145
      • PVG 15:25
        3h 55m
        Direct
        DLU 19:20
        Shanghai - Dali City | Fri, Oct 9 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 145
        14% off
        S$ 169 S$ 145
      • PVG 15:15
        4h 5m
        Direct
        DLU 19:20
        Shanghai - Dali City | Sat, Oct 10 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 145
        14% off
        S$ 169 S$ 145
      • PVG 15:25
        3h 55m
        Direct
        DLU 19:20
        Shanghai - Dali City | Mon, Oct 12 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 152
        10% off
        S$ 169 S$ 152
      • PVG 15:15
        4h 5m
        Direct
        DLU 19:20
        Shanghai - Dali City | Tue, Oct 13 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 152
        10% off
        S$ 169 S$ 152
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DLU 14:00
        Shanghai - Dali City | Mon, Aug 17 | Normal Airline
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Popular airlines from Shanghai to Dali City

You can choose from 2 airlines flying from Shanghai to Dali City, including China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air and . Lucky Air currently offers the cheapest direct ticket on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Shanghai to Dali City according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

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What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Shanghai to Dali City?

The average price of one-way flights from Shanghai to Dali City purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Shanghai to Dali City is March, with an average price of S$ 215, and the most expensive month is July, with an average price of up to S$ 370.

S$ 370
S$ 293
S$ 215
S$ 138
    Cheapest
  • S$ 237
    Aug
  • S$ 235
    Sep
  • S$ 275
    Oct
  • S$ 277
    Nov
  • S$ 329
    Dec
  • S$ 240
    Jan
  • S$ 316
    Feb
  • S$ 215
    Mar
  • S$ 287
    Apr
  • S$ 288
    May
  • S$ 329
    Jun
  • S$ 370
    Jul

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Dali City (DLU)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Lucky Air offers one-way fares as low as S$ 118 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to DLU on Tue, Oct 6), while Spring Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from S$ 302 departing on Sat, Oct 10 and returning on Sat, Oct 17.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Shanghai to Dali City with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Lucky Air Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 47 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Dali City (DLU).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Dali City is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 23 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Dali City. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU9732 (13:31) China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU9718 (08:30)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Dali City, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Oct 6, with one-way flights priced at just S$ 118.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Lucky Air.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Dali City travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Dali City is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Dali City on August 31, 2026 with Lucky Air, with prices starting at S$ 156.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Dali City, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dali Fengyi Airport (PVG-DLU) is by far the most common option on this route: Dali Fengyi Airport (DLU).
  • The time difference between Dali City and Shanghai is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Shanghai to Dali City is S$ 262. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Shanghai to Dali City is S$ 569. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Shanghai and Dali City, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveller details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Spring Airlinesare the most popular budget airlines flying from Shanghai to Dali City. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Flights from Shanghai to Dali

Dali: Exploring the Enchanting Province of Yunnan

Dali, located in the southwestern part of China's Yunnan Province, is a captivating destination that offers a unique blend of natural beauty, ancient history, and vibrant culture. As you embark on a journey from Shanghai to Dali, get ready to be mesmerized by breathtaking landscapes, serene lakes, and the rich heritage of the Bai ethnic minority.

Dali is home to the enchanting Erhai Lake, which is one of the seven largest freshwater lakes in China. The region also boasts the remarkable Cangshan Mountain Range that adds a picturesque backdrop to the city. With its ancient city walls, stunning pagodas, and distinctive architecture, Dali exudes an old-world charm that is sure to transport you back in time.

Airports in Dali

Dali is served by Dali Airport, also known as Dali Huangcaoba Airport. Located approximately 13 kilometers from the city center, this airport offers convenient access for travelers flying to Dali. It has modern facilities and provides various services to ensure a smooth travel experience for passengers.

Estimated Flight Time from Shanghai to Dali

The average non-stop flight time from Shanghai to Dali is around 3 hours and 15 minutes. However, there may be the possibility of layovers depending on the chosen airline and flight route. It is advisable to check with the airlines or travel agents for specific flight schedules and layover durations.

Tips for Choosing Flights from Shanghai to Dali

  • Consider booking your flights in advance to secure the best deals and availability.
  • Compare prices and services offered by different airlines to find the most suitable option for your travel needs.
  • Check the baggage policy of each airline to ensure it meets your requirements.
  • Take note of any additional charges or fees that may apply.

Best Time to Fly from Shanghai to Dali

The best time to fly from Shanghai to Dali is during the non-peak seasons, which are generally from March to May and September to November. During these months, the weather in Dali is pleasant with mild temperatures and less crowded tourist attractions. It is advisable to avoid traveling during major Chinese holidays to enjoy a more relaxed and peaceful experience.

Popular Airlines Flying from Shanghai to Dali

Several airlines operate flights from Shanghai to Dali, including China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and Juneyao Airlines. These airlines provide reliable services and comfortable travel options for passengers. Each airline offers its unique features, so it's recommended to compare fares and services to choose the best option for your journey.

Tips for Traveling to Dali

Upon arrival at Dali Airport, you can easily find transportation options to reach the city center. Taxis and car rentals are available outside the airport terminal. It is advisable to carry some Chinese currency (RMB) for hassle-free payments during your stay. Additionally, it's important to have a valid visa to enter China. Check the specific visa requirements based on your nationality and consult with the Chinese embassy or consulate for detailed information.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
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If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.