There are 4 ways to get from Kunming to Busan by plane, train, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane KMG - PUS
9h 37m₩262,342–854,777Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming to Lianyungangtrain
- Take the train from Lianyungang Station to Rizhao Westtrain
- Take the ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
- Take the train from Anjung Station to Asan Stationtrain
- Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Busan Stationtrain
2d 22h₩254,302–434,202Train, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
3d 8h₩571,516–982,571Fly to Daegu International Airport, train
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane KMG - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain
11h 30m₩477,342–1,351,977
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Busan is to train and ferry which costs ₩250,000 - ₩440,000 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Busan is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs ₩260,000 - ₩900,000.
The distance between Kunming and Busan is 2761 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Busan without a car is to train and car ferry and ferry which takes 3 days 8h and costs ₩550,000 - ₩1000,000.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Kunming to Busan, including transfers.
Busan is 1h ahead of Kunming. It is currently 4:34 PM in Kunming and 5:34 PM in Busan.
There are 933+ hotels available in Busan.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Busan, South Korea?
Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) 4 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–1,100,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Daegu International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩410,000–1,600,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩370,000–1,200,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–1,100,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₩310,000–1,100,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–1,100,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩300,000–900,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩260,000–1,200,000
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Daegu International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩500,000–1,600,000
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Daegu International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩460,000–1,300,000
Train operators
Train from Lianyungang Station to Rizhao West
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₩10,000–11,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ₩16,000–18,000
- Business Class Seat
- ₩22,000–32,000
Train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩210,000–240,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₩210,000–240,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ₩350,000–390,000
- Business Class Seat
- ₩500,000–750,000
Train from Lianyungang Station to Rizhao West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₩11,000–16,000
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Anjung Station to Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–10,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩6,500–9,500
- First Class
- ₩6,500–10,000
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩35,000–85,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩35,000–48,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–85,000
- Economy Class
- ₩58,394
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩44,430
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–30,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩15,000–22,000
- First Class
- ₩21,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩43,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩43,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩60,000–80,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–39,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩18,000–39,000
- First Class
- ₩27,000–38,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,620–17,800
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩8,620–8,660
- Economy class
- ₩17,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩15,100
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +82 31 686 7258
- Website
- rizhaoferry.co.kr
Ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩145,000–180,000
- Schedules at
- rizhaoferry.co.kr
- Deluxe
- ₩180,000
- Business
- ₩145,000
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₩186,234–232,792
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ₩186,234
- 1st Class
- ₩232,792
- Special Class
- ₩372,467
- VIP
- ₩931,168
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩180,000–500,000
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ₩500,000
- Ocean View for 4 people
- ₩250,000
- Inside Cabin for 4 people
- ₩200,000
- Family
- ₩180,000
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