There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Mengla by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Kunming South to Boten stationtrain
- Drive from Boten station to Menglacar
8h 7m¥338–863Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming South to Yunnan Menglabus
12h 52m¥174–296Drive 644 km
- Drive from Kunming to Menglacar 644 km
6h 37m¥554–800Fly to Jinghong, train, drive
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane KMG - JHG
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain
- Drive from Boten station to Menglacar
7h 55m¥923–1,537Fly to Lancang Jingmai Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)plane KMG - JMJ
- Take the taxi from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Menglataxi
7h 3m¥1,558–4,912Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane KMG - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain
- Drive from Boten station to Menglacar
7h 40m¥795–2,768
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Mengla is to bus which costs ¥170 - ¥300 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Mengla is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
The distance between Kunming and Mengla is 668 km. The road distance is 644 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Mengla without a car is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs ¥170 - ¥300.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Kunming to Mengla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Mengla is 644 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Kunming to Mengla.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Mengla, China?
China Bus Guide operates a bus from Kunming South to Yunnan Mengla 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥170–285 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,600
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lancang Jingmai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,500
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,300
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥270–460
- First Class
- ¥380–750
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–160
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥75–76
- First Class
- ¥120–160
Train from Luang Prabang station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥83–170
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥83–85
- First Class
- ¥130–170
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Yunnan Mengla
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥170–285
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥170–240
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
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