There are 7 ways to get from Pakse to Kunming by plane, bus, train, night bus, 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 from Pakse International Airport
best- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane PKZ - KMG
4h 50m¥1,407–4,413Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Pakse to Vientianenightbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
27h 35m¥634–1,221Bus, train via Vientiane
- Take the bus from Pakse to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
21h 32m¥671–1,346Drive 1,562.9 km
- Drive from Pakse to Kunmingcar 1,562.9 km
20h 3m¥1,868–2,697Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane UBP - KMG
11h 35m¥968–4,228Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain
24h 45m¥677–1,367Night bus, train via Pakse
- Take the nightbus from Pakse to Vientianenightbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
30h 35m¥646–1,278
Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pakse to Kunming is to night bus and train which costs ¥600 - ¥1300 and takes 27h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pakse to Kunming is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥1400 - ¥4500.
The distance between Pakse and Kunming is 1176 km. The road distance is 1562.9 km.
The best way to get from Pakse to Kunming without a car is to bus and train via Vientiane which takes 21h 32m and costs ¥650 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Pakse to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Pakse. It is currently 7:53 PM in Pakse and 8:53 PM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakse to Kunming is 1563 km. It takes approximately 20h 3m to drive from Pakse to Kunming.
There are 269+ 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Van Vieng station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥380–600
- First Class
- ¥500–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
- 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
- ¥200–330
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–190
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–370
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Night bus from Pakse to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–290
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
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