There are 7 ways to get from Bokèo to Kunming by car, plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Drive to Simao, fly
best- Drive from Ban Houayxay to Simao (SYM)
- Fly from Simao (SYM) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)SYM - KMG
7h 48m¥1,538–3,829Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
14h 34m¥366–948Drive 907.6 km
- Drive from Ban Houakhoua to Kunming907.6 km
10h 10m¥1,154–1,667Drive to Lancang Jingmai Airport, fly
- Drive from Ban Houayxay to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)
- Fly from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)JMJ - KMG
8h 57m¥896–2,969Ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)LPQ - KMG
13h 16m¥938–2,099Bus, train to Jinghong, fly
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)JHG - KMG
13h 18m¥1,540–3,388Local Bus, bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)CNX - KMG
12h 26m¥842–1,805
Simao (SYM) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bokèo to Kunming is to bus and train which costs ¥360 - ¥950 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bokèo to Kunming is to drive and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3900.
The distance between Bokèo and Kunming is 848 km. The road distance is 907.6 km.
The best way to get from Bokèo to Kunming without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 34m and costs ¥360 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Bokèo to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Bokèo. It is currently 12:12 PM in Bokèo and 1:12 PM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Bokèo to Kunming is 908 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Bokèo to Kunming.
There are 218+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Bokèo, Laos and Kunming, China?
There is no direct connection from Bokèo to Kunming. However, you can drive to Simao (SYM) airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Airport Center, take the line 6 subway to East Bus Station, then take the line 3 subway to Donfeng Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ban Houakhoua to Dashuying via Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, Oudomxay station, Kunming South, and Kunming South station in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Simao to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
Flights from Lancang Jingmai Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,100
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,400
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,700
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lancang Jingmai Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥300–2,100
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,800
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,500
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,900
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥320–480
- First Class
- ¥440–750
Train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–210
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥111–116
- First Class
- ¥180–210
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–170
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥15
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥40–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–170
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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