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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Kunming by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane IST - KMG
    17h 1m
    ¥1,526–4,859

  2. Drive 9,434 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kunmingcar car 9,434 km
    4d 20h
    ¥8,302–11,991

  3. Bus, fly to Dali Huangcaoba, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane IST - DLU
    3. Take the train from Dali to Lufeng Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lufeng South to Kunming Stationtrain train
    19h 5m
    ¥2,080–6,835

Istanbul (IST) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,525Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kunming, China?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Kunming. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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 drive from Istanbul to Kunming in around 4d 20h.

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