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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)planeKMG - SHA
    4h 51m
    ¥604–2,314

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai SouthtrainShanghai South / ...
    36h 19m
    ¥472

  3. Train via Kunming South

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai HongqiaotrainKunming / ...
    13h 18m
    ¥1,028–1,148

  4. Drive 2,279.4 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Shanghaicar2,279.4 km
    23h 22m
    ¥2,035–2,940

  5. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeKMG - PVG
    5h 13m
    ¥794–2,064

  6. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeKMG - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    5h 53m
    ¥717–3,385

  7. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train, line 10 subway

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeKMG - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    3. Take the subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Roadsubway
    6h 36m

  8. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)planeKMG - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
    7h 4m
    ¥789–3,634

  9. Train via Nantong

    1. Take the train from Kunming to NantongtrainK722
    2. Take the train from Nantong station to Shanghai stationtrainNantong
    41h 34m

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

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥621Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kunming, China and Shanghai, China?

Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern 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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