There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Kunming by plane, tram, train, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Alor Setar
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane AOR - KMG
9h 10m¥905–3,291Tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
- 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 12m¥659–1,704Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane PEN - KMG
9h 28m¥735–1,749Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
- 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¥901–2,129
Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Kunming is to tram and train which costs ¥650 - ¥1700 and takes 42h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Kunming is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs ¥900 - ¥3300.
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 tram and train which takes 42h 12m and costs ¥650 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Alor Setar to Kunming, including transfers.
There are 252+ 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,300
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,600
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥14–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ¥27–40
- Shuttle
- ¥14–40
- Express First
- ¥30–40
- 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
- ¥55–390
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥160–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–150
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥300–390
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40–320
- 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)
- ¥140–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥85–120
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥240–320
- 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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥19–24
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–750
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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