There are 5 ways to get from Changdu to Kunming by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Yiwu Airport
best- Fly from Yiwu Airport (YIW) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane YIW - KMG
4h 38m¥1,274–3,397Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yiwu to Kunmingtrain Shanghai South / ...
31h 54m¥280–621Train via Kunming South
- Take the train from Yiwu Station to Kunming Southtrain Nanjing-Kunming / ...
11h 31m¥937–1,071Drive 2,050.8 km
- Drive from Changdu to Kunmingcar 2,050.8 km
21h 34m¥1,802–2,603Train to Quzhou Airport, fly
- Take the train from Yiwu to Quzhoutrain
- Fly from Quzhou Airport (JUZ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane JUZ - KMG
6h 2m¥862–3,986
Yiwu Airport (YIW) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changdu to Kunming is to train which costs ¥280 - ¥650 and takes 31h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Changdu to Kunming is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3400.
The distance between Changdu and Kunming is 1809 km. The road distance is 2050.8 km.
The best way to get from Changdu to Kunming without a car is to train via Kunming South which takes 11h 31m and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Changdu to Kunming, including transfers.
The best way to get from Changdu to Kunming is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can train via Kunming South, which costs ¥900 - ¥1100 and takes 11h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Changdu to Kunming is 2051 km. It takes approximately 21h 34m to drive from Changdu to Kunming.
There are 229+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Changdu, China and Kunming, China?
China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly from Yiwu Airport (YIW) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) twice daily. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Yiwu Station to Kunming South 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥850–950 and the journey takes 10h 18m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yiwu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Quzhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Quzhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Train from Yiwu Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–950
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Yiwu to Quzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥61–67
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–110
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–200
Train from Yiwu to Quzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–110
Train from Yiwu to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–300
- Hard sleeper
- ¥390–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥600–850
Train from Yiwu to Quzhou
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–70
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