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There are 9 ways to get from Kunming to Shanghai by plane, train, car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane KMG - SHA
    5h 8m
    ¥659–2,319

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain train Shanghai South
    36h 19m
    ¥253–598

  3. Train via Kunming South

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Kunming / ...
    13h 18m
    ¥1,033–1,153

  4. Drive 2,278.9 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Shanghaicar car 2,278.9 km
    23h 22m
    ¥2,003–2,893

  5. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KMG - PVG
    5h 30m
    ¥859–1,969

  6. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane KMG - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    ¥631–3,200

  7. Line 6 subway, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, line 1 subway, train, line 10 subway

    1. Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway subway
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane KMG - HGH
    3. Take the subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to East stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain train
    5. Take the subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Roadsubway subway
    6h 53m
    ¥631–3,058

  8. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane KMG - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    7h 21m
    ¥794–3,759

  9. Train via Nantong

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Nantongtrain train K722
    2. Take the train from Nantong station to Shanghai stationtrain train Nantong
    41h 34m
    ¥322–718

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥620Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kunming, China and Shanghai, China?

Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiao 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,100 and the journey takes 11h 37m.

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