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How to get fromAlor Setar to Kunmingby plane, train, bus, tram, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Kunming by plane, train, bus, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Alor Setar

    best
    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane AOR - KMG
    9h 31m
    ¥1,208–3,815

  2. Train via Dashuying

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    45h 17m
    ¥552–1,375

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    42h 12m
    ¥574–1,416

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    45h 46m
    ¥1,321–1,889

  5. Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PEN - KMG
    11h 48m
    ¥869–2,062

  6. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HDY - KMG
    11h 7m
    ¥1,149–2,640

  7. Bus, train via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Terminal Changloonbus bus R15
    2. Take the bus from Mini Changlun to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    47h 9m
    ¥1,023–2,625

Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,160.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Kunming, China?

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Kunming Station via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 42h 12m.

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