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How to get fromAlmaty to Kunmingby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Kunming by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane ALA - KMG
    11h 5m
    ¥1,784–2,713

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunmingtrain train
    2d 16h
    ¥901–1,678

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2d 3h
    ¥1,548–2,468

  4. Drive 4,289.8 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Kunmingcar car 4,289.8 km
    47h 44m
    ¥3,759–5,430

  5. Bus, train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    2d 4h
    ¥1,273–2,173

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥953Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Kunming, China?

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 5 times a day.

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