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How to get fromChengdu to Pu'erby subway, plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chengdu to Pu'er by subway, plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Simao

    best
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Simao (SYM)plane plane TFU - SYM
    4h 13m
    ¥532–2,943

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Puerbus bus
    21h 45m
    ¥365–525

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Xishuangbanna Station to Pu'ertaxi taxi
    12h 39m
    ¥973–1,234

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunmingtrain train Chengdu / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Puerbus bus
    14h 16m
    ¥645–765

  5. Drive  1,203.7 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Pu'ercar car 1,203.7 km
    12h 21m
    ¥1,015–1,466

  6. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Jinghong, taxi

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane CTU - JHG
    2. Take the taxi from Jinghong (JHG) to Pu'ertaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    ¥906–3,769

  7. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Jinghong, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane TFU - JHG
    3. Take the taxi from Jinghong (JHG) to Pu'ertaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    ¥912–3,879

  8. Train, bus via Liupanshui

    1. Take the train from Chengdu South Station to Liupanshuitrain train
    2. Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Puerbus bus
    20h 4m
    ¥465–725

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Simao (SYM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥501Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Pu'er, China?

You can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Pu'er via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, and Puer in around 21h 45m.

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