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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Kunming by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PEK - KMG
    5h 53m
    ¥1,631–2,842

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain train Beijing West
    35h 12m
    ¥260–750

  3. Train via Kunming South

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train Beijing West
    11h 13m
    ¥1,230–1,336

  4. Drive 2,535.3 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Kunmingcar car 2,535.3 km
    25h 39m
    ¥2,180–3,148

  5. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PKX - KMG
    5h 54m
    ¥1,530–2,245

  6. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane TSN - KMG
    6h 22m
    ¥703–3,383

  7. Train to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengding Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SJW - KMG
    6h 3m
    ¥948–3,173

Beijing to Kunming by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration35h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥260Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Beijing, China and Kunming, China?

Sichuan Airlines, Kunming Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South twice daily. Tickets cost ¥1,150–1,300 and the journey takes 10h 51m.

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