There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Yading by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Take the taxi from Shangri-La to Yading
9h 1mBus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-la
- Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Yading
12h 48m¥382–517Drive 734.1 km
- Drive from Kunming to Yading734.1 km
8h 34m¥649–937Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)KMG - DIG
- Take the taxi from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Yading
5h 49m¥1,894–6,864Fly to Yading Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Yading Airport (DCY)KMG - DCY
- Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Yading
13h 47m¥774–2,974
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Yading is to bus and taxi which costs ¥380 - ¥550 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Yading is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥1800 - ¥7000.
The distance between Kunming and Yading is 698 km. The road distance is 734.1 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Yading without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Kunming to Yading, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Yading is 734 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Kunming to Yading.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Yading, China?
There is no direct connection from Kunming to Yading. However, you can take the train to Lijiang, take the train to Shangri-La, then take the taxi to Yading. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 subway to West Bus Station, walk to Kunming West, take the bus to Yunnan Shangri-la, then take the taxi to Yading.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Yading Airport via Lijiang, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥470–3,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Yading Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,600
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-la
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–280
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- ¥180–360
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