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How to get fromDenver to Kunmingby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Kunming by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Denver to Kunming Changshui International Airport

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane DEN - KMG
    27h 2m
    ¥2,610–7,048

  2. Fly Denver to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane DEN - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Kunmingtaxi taxi
    33h 4m
    ¥3,508–8,318

  3. Fly Denver to Dali Huangcaoba, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane DEN - DLU
    2. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    29h 9m
    ¥2,956–7,889

  4. Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane COS - KMG
    30h 3m
    ¥2,816–7,644

  5. Fly Denver to Zhaotong, taxi

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Zhaotong (ZAT)plane plane DEN - ZAT
    2. Take the taxi from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Kunmingtaxi taxi
    38h 56m
    ¥3,460–7,984

  6. Fly Denver to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane DEN - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    31h 29m
    ¥3,284–8,630

  7. Fly Denver to Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport (ACX)plane plane DEN - ACX
    2. Take the train from Xingyi to Kunmingtrain train
    32h 17m
    ¥4,548–13,884

Denver (DEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration25h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,311.1 km
  • Duration: 27h 2m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Kunming, China?

Delta, Korean Air, and three other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) twice daily.

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