There are 8 ways to get from Harbin to Kunming by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Harbin Taiping International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
best- Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane HRB - KMG
6h 50m¥1,429–3,058Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Harbin to Chengdutrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
2d 15h¥499–988Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Harbin West to Beijingtrain Harbin West
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain Beijing West
20h 37m¥1,717–1,948Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbin Nangang to Beijingbus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain Beijing West
25h 9m¥1,459–1,737Drive 3,722 km
- Drive from Harbin to Kunmingcar 3,722 km
37h 35m¥3,138–4,532Fly Harbin Taiping International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi
- Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane HRB - PZI
- Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Kunmingtaxi
11h 12m¥3,822–4,445Train to Daqing Sartu Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Take the train from Harbin to Daqing East Stationtrain
- Fly from Daqing Sartu Airport (DQA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DQA - KMG
10h 37m¥1,276–4,854Train
- Take the train from Harbin West to Shijiazhuangtrain Harbin West
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang station to Kunmingtrain Beijing West
43h 22m¥894–1,360
Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harbin to Kunming is to train and bus which costs ¥490 - ¥1000 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Harbin to Kunming is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Harbin to Kunming station. However, there are services departing from Museum and arriving at Kunming Station via Yidaeryuan, Harbin West, Beijing, Beijing West Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
The distance between Harbin and Kunming is 3153 km. The road distance is 3722 km.
The best way to get from Harbin to Kunming without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 20h 37m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Harbin to Kunming, including transfers.
Harbin to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Harbin West station.
The best way to get from Harbin to Kunming is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2000 and takes 20h 37m.
Harbin to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harbin to Kunming is 3722 km. It takes approximately 37h 35m to drive from Harbin to Kunming.
What companies run services between Harbin, China and Kunming, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Museum to Kunming Station via Yidaeryuan, Harbin West Station, Harbin West, Beijing, Beijing West, Beijing West Station, and Kunming South in around 20h 37m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,500
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–7,000
Flights from Daqing Sartu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,000
Flights from Daqing Sartu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–6,500
Flights from Daqing Sartu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,500
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,600
Flights from Daqing Sartu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,400
Flights from Daqing Sartu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Daqing Sartu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,500
Flights from Daqing Sartu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,400
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,800
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,500
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,500
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Daqing Sartu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,000
Train from Harbin West to Beijing
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥530–580
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,800–4,000
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,800–4,000
Train from Harbin to Daqing East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥150–220
Train from Harbin West to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–700
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Phone
- (86)12306
- Website
- China Railways D-Class
Train from Harbin to Daqing East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥65–130
- Schedules at
- China Railways D-Class
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–95
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥85–130
Train from Shijiazhuang station to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥240–340
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,100
Train from Harbin to Chengdu
- Hard Seat
- ¥280–380
- Hard sleeper
- ¥500–700
- Soft sleeper
- ¥800–1,100
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
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