There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Simao by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Xishuangbanna Station to Simaotaxi
5h 55m¥508–748Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming South to Puerbus
7h 22m¥122–187Drive 417.8 km
- Drive from Kunming to Simaocar 417.8 km
4h 17m¥365–527Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kunming to Simaotaxi 417.8 km
4h 17m¥800–1,000Fly to Jinghong, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane KMG - JHG
- Take the taxi from Jinghong (JHG) to Simaotaxi
4h 22m¥624–2,844Fly to Simao
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Simao (SYM)plane KMG - SYM
6h 23m¥854–5,014Fly 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 Simaotaxi
5h 25m¥674–2,644
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Simao is to bus which costs ¥120 - ¥190 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Simao is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥360 - ¥550.
The distance between Kunming and Simao is 595 km. The road distance is 417.8 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Simao without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 55m and costs ¥500 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Kunming to Simao, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kunming to Simao is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs ¥120 - ¥190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥850 - ¥5000 and takes 6h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Simao is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Kunming to Simao.
There are four+ hotels available in Simao.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Simao, China?
China Bus Guide operates a bus from Kunming South to Puer hourly. Tickets cost ¥120–180 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, and four other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Simao (SYM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Simao via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–9,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Simao via Dali Huangcaoba, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lancang Jingmai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Simao via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–9,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥350–2,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lancang Jingmai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥310–2,200
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Simao via Zhaotong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–5,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Simao via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,500
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,000
- Website
- cgzair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Simao via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,500
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–370
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥210–240
- First Class
- ¥320–370
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Puer
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥120–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–180
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