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How to get fromKunming to Sikkimby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Kunming to Sikkim by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KMG - LXA
    2. Drive from Lhasa-Airport-LXA to Mangancar car
    12h 46m
    ₹18,619–75,169

  2. Fly to Shahjalal International Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane KMG - DAC
    2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Panchagarhtrain train
    3. Drive from Panchagarh to Jorethangcar car
    19h 14m
    ₹12,799–46,569

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    4. Drive from Zhangmu to Jorpaticar car
    5. Take the bus from Jorpati to Kakadvittabus bus
    6. Drive from Kakadvitta to Gangtokcar car
    3d 18h
    ₹24,798–38,717

  4. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KMG - BDP
    2. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Jorethangcar car
    11h 31m
    ₹15,319–50,969

  5. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane KMG - BIR
    2. Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Sorengcar car
    11h 49m
    ₹19,419–63,569

  6. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane KMG - KTM
    2. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvittabus bus
    3. Drive from Kakadvitta to Jorethangcar car
    23h 29m
    ₹23,734–46,288

  7. Fly to Tumlingtar, drive

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane plane KMG - TMI
    2. Drive from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Singlingcar car
    25h 52m
    ₹17,719–53,669

  8. Fly to Saidpur Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Saidpur Airport (SPD)plane plane KMG - SPD
    2. Take the train from Saidpur to Chilahatitrain train
    3. Take the train from Haldibari to Sivoktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Sivok to Namchitaxi taxi
    16h 38m
    ₹14,664–46,779

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,980Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,873 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Sikkim, India?

There is no direct connection from Kunming to Sikkim. However, you can take the line 3 subway to East Bus Station, take the line 6 subway to Airport Center, walk to Kunming-Airport-KMG airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), then drive to Mangan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming to Gangtok via Chongqing West, Lhasa, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, Zhangmu, Jorpati, and Kakadvitta in around 3d 18h.

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