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There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Yining by plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Yining Airport

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    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Yining Airport (YIN)planeKMG - YIN
    8h 32m
    ¥1,527–6,542

  2. Train via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
    33h 48m

  3. Drive 3,879.9 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Yiningcar3,879.9 km
    43h 24m
    ¥3,479–5,026

  4. Fly to Bole, taxi

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Bole (BPL)planeKMG - BPL
    2. Take the taxi from Bole (BPL) to Yiningtaxi
    12h 24m
    ¥2,454–7,934

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Mianyangtrain
    2. Take the train from Mianyang to Turfantrain
    3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
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Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,569Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kunming, China and Yining, China?

Sichuan Airlines, Kunming Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Yining Airport (YIN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming Station to Yining via Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Ürümqi, and Yining in around 33h 48m.

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