There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Kunming by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane PEN - KMG
9h 39m¥912–1,619Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain 133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
44h 26m¥658–1,452Bus, night bus, train
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
2d 8h¥884–3,633
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Kunming is to car ferry and train which costs ¥650 - ¥1500 and takes 44h 26m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Kunming is to fly which takes 9h 39m and costs ¥900 - ¥1700.
The distance between George Town and Kunming is 2271 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Kunming without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 44h 26m and costs ¥650 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from George Town to Kunming, including transfers.
There are 257+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kunming, China?
AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥30–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–190
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥60–80
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥65–90
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥140–160
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–60
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–60
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–120
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥450–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥450–600
- First Class
- ¥600–950
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥94
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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