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There are 4 ways to get from Kunming to Istanbul by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Istanbul (IST)planeKMG - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    17h 40m
    ₺10,154–32,307
  2. Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeKMG - SAW
    22h 48m
    ₺10,037–31,108
  3. Train, train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly to Istanbul, bus

    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 Istanbul (IST)planeDLU - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    23h 44m
    ₺15,088–44,961
  4. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Istanbul (IST)planeLJG - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    21h 28m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kunming, China and Istanbul, Turkey?

China Eastern Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) once daily.

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