There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Kunming by plane or train
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Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane ATH - KMG
16h 43m¥1,680–4,986Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane ATH - DLU
- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
21h¥2,001–5,828Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane ATH - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
24h 21m¥1,960–5,826
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kunming is to fly which costs ¥1600 - ¥5000 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kunming is to fly which takes 16h 43m and costs ¥1600 - ¥5000.
The distance between Athens and Kunming is 7464 km.
It takes approximately 16h 43m to get from Athens to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 6h ahead of Athens. It is currently 1:21 AM in Athens and 7:21 AM in Kunming.
There are 232+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kunming, China?
Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Dubai, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Istanbul, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Istanbul, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Train from Dali to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
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