There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Kunming by plane, tram, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)AOR - KMG
7h 9m¥908–2,877Tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
42h 12m¥819–1,539Drive 2,673.3 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Kunming2,673.3 km
36h 21m¥2,361–3,409Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal46
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
2d¥1,001–1,514
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 ¥800 - ¥1600 and takes 42h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Kunming is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs ¥900 - ¥2900.
The distance between Alor Setar and Kunming is 2158 km. The road distance is 2673.3 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 ¥800 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Alor Setar to Kunming, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Kunming is 2673 km. It takes approximately 36h 21m to drive from Alor Setar to Kunming.
There are 222+ 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
- ¥850–2,800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,800
- 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
- ¥13–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ¥27–40
- Shuttle
- ¥13–40
- Express First
- ¥30–40
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥208
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–200
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–340
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥40–65
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥150–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥90–130
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥260–340
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥480–850
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥480–550
- 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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