There are 5 ways to get from Altay to Kunming by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Altay Airport (AAT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane AAT - KMG
7h 36m¥787–2,949Train via Zhengzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Altay to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Kunmingtrain
3d 5h¥597–1,553Train
- Take the train from Altay to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
2d 12h¥1,564–2,413Drive 3,809.9 km
- Drive from Altay to Kunmingcar 3,809.9 km
41h 53m¥3,311–4,782Train via Yunlong
- Take the train from Altay to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Xuzhoutrain
- Take the train from Xuzhou to Kunmingtrain
3d 19h¥657–1,753
Altay Airport (AAT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altay to Kunming is to train via Zhengzhou which costs ¥550 - ¥1600 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Altay to Kunming is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs ¥750 - ¥3000.
The distance between Altay and Kunming is 2876 km. The road distance is 3809.9 km.
The best way to get from Altay to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 2 days 12h and costs ¥1500 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Altay to Kunming, including transfers.
The best way to get from Altay to Kunming is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs ¥750 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2500 and takes 2 days 12h.
Kunming is 2h ahead of Altay. It is currently 9:18 AM in Altay and 11:18 AM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Altay to Kunming is 3810 km. It takes approximately 41h 53m to drive from Altay to Kunming.
There are 67+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Altay, China and Kunming, China?
China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Altay Airport (AAT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Altay to Kunming Station via Altay, Kuitun, Ürümqi, Beijing West Station, and Kunming South in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Altay Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
Flights from Altay Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,200
Flights from Altay Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Altay Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Altay Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Altay Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Altay to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–140
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Altay to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kuitun to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥75–110
Train from Kuitun to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Karamay to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Xuzhou to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–340
- Hard sleeper
- ¥450–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–950
Train from Kuitun to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–220
Train from Karamay to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Ürümqi to Zhengzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–370
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Zhengzhou to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥210–300
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥450–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–900
Train from Ürümqi to Xuzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥280–410
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥600–800
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥850–1,300
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