There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Menghai by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Station
- Take the taxi from Xishuangbanna Station to Menghai
5h 14m¥348–568Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming South to Jinghong
- Take the taxi from Jinghong to Menghai
9h 6m¥262–387Drive 587.2 km
- Drive from Kunming to Menghai587.2 km
5h 59m¥526–760Fly to Jinghong, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG)KMG - JHG
- Take the taxi from Jinghong (JHG) to Menghai
3h 27m¥1,504–2,744Fly to Lancang Jingmai Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)KMG - JMJ
- Take the taxi from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Menghai
4h 46m¥594–2,544Fly to Simao, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Simao (SYM)KMG - SYM
- Take the taxi from Simao (SYM) to Menghai
4h 37m¥2,864–7,944
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Menghai is to bus and taxi which costs ¥260 - ¥390 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Menghai is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2800.
The distance between Kunming and Menghai is 514 km. The road distance is 587.2 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Menghai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥340 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Kunming to Menghai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Menghai is 587 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Kunming to Menghai.
There are two+ hotels available in Menghai.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Menghai, Yunnan Sheng, China?
There is no direct connection from Kunming to Menghai. However, you can take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Xishuangbanna Station, then take the taxi to Menghai. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 subway to South Bus Station, walk to Kunming South, take the bus to Jinghong, then take the taxi to Menghai.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,600
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lancang Jingmai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Simao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,600
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lancang Jingmai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥320–2,200
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–380
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥210–240
- First Class
- ¥320–380
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ¥100–430
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