There are 6 ways to get from Pakse to Kunming 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane PKZ - KMG
5h 20m¥1,124–4,234Bus, train via Hanoi
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakse to Savannakhet Laosbus
- Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
35h 27m¥303–597Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pakse to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
21h 32m¥689–1,379Drive 1,540.1 km
- Drive from Pakse to Kunmingcar 1,540.1 km
20h 37m¥1,876–2,710Bus, train via Dashuying
- Take the bus from Chitpasong Bus Station, Pakse to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
23h 39m¥626–1,385Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain
23h 45m¥702–1,374
Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakse to Kunming is to bus and train via Hanoi which costs ¥300 - ¥600 and takes 35h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pakse to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4300.
The distance between Pakse and Kunming is 1176 km. The road distance is 1540.1 km.
The best way to get from Pakse to Kunming without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 32m and costs ¥650 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Pakse to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Pakse. It is currently 5:31 PM in Pakse and 6:31 PM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakse to Kunming is 1540 km. It takes approximately 20h 37m to drive from Pakse to Kunming.
There are 70+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and Kunming, China?
Lao Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,200
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥450–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥450–600
- First Class
- ¥600–950
Train from Van Vieng station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥400–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥400–600
- First Class
- ¥500–950
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Cai
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥100–150
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ¥75–110
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥70–100
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- greenparadisetours99@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Vientiane Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–340
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–380
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- contact@baolau.vn
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chitpasong Bus Station, Pakse to Vientiane Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–390
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Savannakhet Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12–19
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–260
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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