There are 5 ways to get from Chengdu to Kunming by subway, plane, train, or car
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Line 3 subway to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly, line 6 subway, line 3 subway
best- Take the subway from Chunxi Road to Taipingyuan
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)CTU - KMG
- Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Station
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Square
3h 38m¥1,010–3,223Line 1 subway, subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly, line 6 subway, line 3 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Luomashi to Century City
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)TFU - KMG
- Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Station
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Square
4h 45m¥446–2,733Train
- Take the train from Chengdu East to KunmingChengdu / ...
6h 43m¥493–544Drive 817.9 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Kunming817.9 km
8h 22m¥721–1,042Train via Liupanshui
- Take the train from Chengdu South Station to LiupanshuiChengdu South
- Take the train from Liupanshui to KunmingShanghai South / ...
12h 31m
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Kunming is to train which costs ¥490 - ¥550 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Kunming is to line 3 subway and fly and line 6 subway which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Kunming via Chengdu East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Chengdu and Kunming is 662 km. The road distance is 817.9 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs ¥490 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Chengdu to Kunming, including transfers.
Chengdu to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chengdu East station.
Chengdu to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Kunming is 818 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Chengdu to Kunming.
There are 225+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Kunming, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Chengdu East to Kunming 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥490–540 and the journey takes 5h 31m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–4,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–3,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–3,200
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–3,300
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,700
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,700
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,700
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,700
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,700
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Chunxi Road to Taipingyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
- Schedules at
- chengdurail.com
Subway from Luomashi to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- chengdurail.com
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Airport Center to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–7
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Square
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–7
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Train from Chengdu East to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Chengdu South Station to Liupanshui
Train from Liupanshui to Kunming
Train from Liupanshui to Kunming
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