There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Vietnam by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Noi Bai International
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Fly from Kunming (KMG) to Noi Bai International (HAN)
Cheapest option
Train, bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)
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Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
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Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airport
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Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
5 alternative options
Fly to Tan Son Nhat
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Fly from Kunming (KMG) to Tan Son Nhat (SGN)
Fly to Danang
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Fly from Kunming (KMG) to Danang (DAD)
Bus
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Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
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Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Mien Dong Bus Station
Train, bus
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Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
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Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Hoan Kiem
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Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Ho Chi Minh Mien Dong
Drive
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Drive from Kunming to Ho Chi Minh City
Kunming (KMG) to Noi Bai International (HAN) flights
The flight time between Kunming (KMG) and Noi Bai International (HAN) is around 6h 29m and covers a distance of around 522 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 9m. Services are operated by China Southern Airlines, Lao Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and others. Typically 183 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Vietnam
There is widespread community transmission globally.
Some travel restrictions are being lifted in Vietnam. For the latest travel status, please check the official page for Vietnam.
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For the latest travel status, we recommend checking the official page for Vietnam.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Travel Advice
Some border closures are in place for Vietnam due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Most travel to this country is restricted.
Official Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for VietnamSome domestic travel restrictions began to ease in Vietnam from May 11.
Official Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for VietnamInternational flights leaving China are suspended as part of the response to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Restrictions may also be in place for other modes of transport.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Vietnam is to train and bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) which costs ¥370 - ¥800 and takes 46h 19m.
The quickest way to get from Kunming to Vietnam is to fly which costs ¥1000 - ¥3000 and takes 6h 13m.
The distance between Kunming and Vietnam is 1437 km. The road distance is 2223.2 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Vietnam without a car is to bus which takes 41h 39m and costs ¥1090 - ¥1120.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Kunming to Vietnam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kunming to Vietnam is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs ¥550 - ¥1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1090 - ¥1120 and takes 41h 39m.
There is no direct flight from Kunming Airport to Noi Bai International Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 10m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Vietnam is 2223 km. It takes approximately 29h 33m to drive from Kunming to Vietnam.
Thai Airways International, Thai Smile, Lao Airlines and three other airlines offer flights from Kunming Airport to Noi Bai International Airport.
The best way to get from Kunming to Kunming Airport is to line 6 subway which takes 32 min and costs ¥2 - ¥7.
- Distance: 1436.8 km
- Duration: 7h 51m
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Vietnam?
China Southern Airlines, Lao Airlines and 14 other airlines fly from Kunming to Hanoi hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kunming to Ho Chi Minh City via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Xaysetha Development Bank, Vientiane High School, Vientiane Southern Bus Station, Mien Dong Bus Station, and Ho Chi Minh Mien Dong in around 41h 39m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Kunming to Noi Bai International via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $950
Flights from Kunming to Noi Bai International via Yulin Fumian, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $1,000
Flights from Kunming to Tan Son Nhat via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,100
Flights from Kunming to Tan Son Nhat via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,100
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Kunming to Noi Bai International via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $360
Flights from Kunming to Danang via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $130
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kunming to Noi Bai International via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
Flights from Kunming to Tan Son Nhat via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $650
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming to Noi Bai International via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $250
Flights from Kunming to Danang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $240
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Kunming to Danang via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $950
Flights from Kunming to Danang via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Kunming to Noi Bai International via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $310
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming to Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $430
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Kunming to Tan Son Nhat via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $850
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kunming to Danang via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $470
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kunming to Danang via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $480
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming to Danang via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $330
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $19
- Website
- Trip.com
- Hard Seat
- $7 - $10
- Hard sleeper
- $16 - $19
- Soft sleeper
- $25 - $30
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $75
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Hard seat, air-conditioned
- $28 - $40
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $35 - $55
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $50 - $75
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $86
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Phone
- +84 2439998087
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Mien Dong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 0243 9922 555
- xekhachsaoviet@gmail.com
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
Bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Hoan Kiem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- 0225 3920920
- info@hoanglongasia.com
- Website
- hoanglongasia.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Ho Chi Minh Mien Dong
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $75
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 028 39 39 39 39
- Website
- mailinhexpress.vn
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Ho Chi Minh Mien Dong
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- mailinhexpress.vn
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