There are 6 ways to get from Imphāl to Kunming by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Kalemyo, fly
best- Drive from Imphāl to Kalemyo (KMV)
- Fly from Kalemyo (KMV) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)KMV - KMG
11h 9m¥651–2,798Taxi, train, drive, bus
- Take the taxi from Imphāl to Daotuhaja
- Take the train from Daotuhaja to Guwahati
- Take the train from Guwahati to Siliguri Jn
- Drive from Siliguri Jn to Yadong Xian
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunming
2d 22hDrive 1,615.7 km
- Drive from Imphāl to Kunming1,615.7 km
23h 26m¥1,442–2,083Drive to Mandalay International Airport, fly
- Drive from Imphāl to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)MDL - KMG
12h 4m¥1,149–3,829Taxi, train, train to Shahjalal International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Imphāl to Khongsang
- Take the train from Khongsang to Agartala
- Take the train from Akhaura to Biman Bandar
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)DAC - KMG
17h 35m¥2,032–4,144Taxi, train, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Imphāl to Maibang
- Take the train from Maibang to New Cooch Behar
- Take the bus from Cooch Behar to Siliguri
- Drive from Siliguri to Yadong Xian
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
3d¥1,390–1,836
Kalemyo (KMV) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imphāl to Kunming is to drive and fly which costs ¥650 - ¥2800 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Imphāl to Kunming is to drive and fly which takes 11h 9m and costs ¥650 - ¥2800.
The distance between Imphāl and Kunming is 1186 km. The road distance is 1615.7 km.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Imphāl to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 2h 30m ahead of Imphāl. It is currently 2:36 PM in Imphāl and 5:06 PM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Imphāl to Kunming is 1616 km. It takes approximately 23h 26m to drive from Imphāl to Kunming.
There are 219+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Imphāl, India and Kunming, China?
There is no direct connection from Imphāl to Kunming. However, you can drive to Kalemyo (KMV) airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Airport Center, take the line 6 subway to East Bus Station, then take the line 3 subway to Donfeng Square. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Daotuhaja, take the train to Guwahati, take the train to Siliguri Jn, drive to Yadong Xian, take the bus to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, take the bus to Shangri-La County, take the taxi to Shangri-La, take the train to Lijiang, then take the train to Kunming.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kalemyo to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,900
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,100
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,200
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kalemyo to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Mandalay International Airport, Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Daotuhaja to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥15–130
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥15–19
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥40–55
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥55–75
- First Class (1A)
- ¥95–130
Train from Guwahati to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥20–160
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥20–25
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥55–70
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥75–95
- First Class (1A)
- ¥120–160
Train from Khongsang to Agartala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥18–150
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥18–22
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥50–65
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥65–85
- First Class (1A)
- ¥110–150
Train from Maibang to New Cooch Behar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥24–190
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥24–29
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥60–80
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥90–120
- First Class (1A)
- ¥150–190
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
Train from Akhaura to Biman Bandar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8–55
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ¥8–12
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ¥8–12
- Snigdha
- ¥18–29
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ¥22–35
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ¥19–22
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ¥35–55
- S Chair
- ¥16
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥151
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Cooch Behar to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9–18
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ¥9–18
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥65–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–240
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Estimated price
- ¥90–330
YMC Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 75 80 40 30
True Blue Travel
- Phone
- +91 81 18 93 88 88
Tay Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 02 75 06 04
- Website
- taycabs.in
YMC Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 75 80 40 30
True Blue Travel
- Phone
- +91 81 18 93 88 88
Tay Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 02 75 06 04
- Website
- taycabs.in
YMC Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 75 80 40 30
True Blue Travel
- Phone
- +91 81 18 93 88 88
Tay Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 02 75 06 04
- Website
- taycabs.in
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