There are 4 ways to get from Ipoh to Kunming by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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 Ipoh (IPH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)IPH - KMG
9h 31m¥1,544–5,104Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesarEts
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
44h 26m¥841–1,645Bus, night bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
2d 10h¥917–3,861Drive 2,893.2 km
- Drive from Terminal Meru Raya to Kunming2,893.2 km
38h 33m¥2,578–3,724
Ipoh (IPH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Kunming is to train which costs ¥800 - ¥1700 and takes 44h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Kunming is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs ¥1500 - ¥5500.
The distance between Ipoh and Kunming is 2317 km. The road distance is 2893.2 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 44h 26m and costs ¥800 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Ipoh to Kunming, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Kunming is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs ¥1500 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥800 - ¥1700 and takes 44h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Kunming is 2893 km. It takes approximately 38h 33m to drive from Ipoh to Kunming.
There are 221+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Kunming, China?
Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipoh to Dashuying via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Kunming South station in around 44h 26m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ipoh to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ¥35–55
- Shuttle
- ¥60–160
- Express First
- ¥80–110
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥204
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–200
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–330
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥40–60
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥150–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥90–130
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥250–330
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥480–850
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥480–550
- First Class
- ¥600–850
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–110
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–110
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.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
- ¥170–1,700
- 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
- ¥120–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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