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How to get fromShanghai to Kunmingby plane, train, car or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Kunming by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SHA - KMG
    5h 57m
    ¥658–2,218

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train Shanghai South
    37h 16m
    ¥245–605

  3. Train via Kunming South

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    13h 8m
    ¥981–1,154

  4. Drive 2,281.5 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Kunmingcar car 2,281.5 km
    23h 16m
    ¥2,000–2,888

  5. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PVG - KMG
    6h 9m
    ¥858–1,968

  6. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane WUX - KMG
    6h 20m
    ¥631–3,326

  7. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane NTG - KMG
    7h 34m
    ¥645–3,055

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HGH - KMG
    7h 58m
    ¥580–2,657

  9. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane NGB - KMG
    8h 33m
    ¥612–1,963

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Nantongbus bus SHnanto
    2. Take the train from Nantong to Kunmingtrain train K722
    42h 51m
    ¥325–746

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥582Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kunming, China?

Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming South 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥950–1,100 and the journey takes 10h 53m.

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