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There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeKMG - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    16h 27m
    $278–443

  2. Train, train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming Station to Lufeng Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Lufeng South to Dalitrain
    3. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeDLU - ALA
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    22h 26m
    $209–801

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Jetigentrain
    6. Take the train from Zhetygen to Bischkek 2train
    2d 13h

  4. Drive 4,531.6 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Bishkekcar4,531.6 km
    2d 2h
    $571–825

  5. Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kashgar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)planeKMG - KHG
    2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar
    17h 59m
    $411–622

  6. Train, drive via Xi'an

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Xi'an to Ürümqitrain
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Jeti-sutrain
    6. Take the train from Zhety-Su to Bischkek 2train
    2d 23h

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Kunming to Bishkek. However, you can take the line 3 subway to East Bus Station, take the line 6 subway to Airport Center, walk to Kunming-Airport-KMG airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming Station to Bischkek 2 via Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, Jetigen, and Zhetygen in around 2d 13h.

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