There are 3 ways to get from Alor Setar to Kunming by plane, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane AOR - KMG
9h 10m¥898–2,928Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain 133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
42h 10m¥660–1,698Train, bus
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
2d¥842–1,683
Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Kunming is to train which costs ¥650 - ¥1700 and takes 42h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Kunming is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs ¥900 - ¥3000.
The distance between Alor Setar and Kunming is 2160 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 42h 10m and costs ¥650 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Alor Setar to Kunming, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Kunming is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs ¥900 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥1700 and takes 42h 10m.
There are 215+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Kunming, China?
Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Dashuying via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Kunming South station in around 42h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥13–16
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥60–80
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥110–160
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥310–400
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40–330
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥40–60
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥150–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥90–130
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥250–330
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥470–850
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥470–550
- First Class
- ¥600–850
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–320
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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