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How to get fromKunming to Penangby plane, train, car ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Penang by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KMG - PEN
    6h 28m
    RM 462–958

  2. Train, car ferry via Dashuying

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d
    RM 383–982

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    45h 12m
    RM 398–1,005

  4. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 4h
    RM 476–759

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    2d 10h
    RM 480–1,553

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 351Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Penang, Malaysia?

Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and Thai Airways International fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Ring Road to Komtar Bus Terminal via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Morning Market, Vientiane, Mochit New Van Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 2d 4h.

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