There are 6 ways to get from Shantou to Kunming by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane SWA - KMG
4h 54m¥474–2,434Train via Guangzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Chaoshan Station to Guangzhou Easttrain Meizhou West / ...
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Kunmingtrain Shenzhen East
33h 27m¥328–743Train
- Take the train from Shantou to Shenzhen Northtrain Shantou
- Take the train from Shenzhen North Station to Kunming South Stationtrain Hong Kong / ...
11h 17m¥798–893Bus
- Take the bus from Shantou Zongzhan to Futian Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station to Guangzhou Tianhebus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunmingbus
27h 1m¥496–693Drive 1,715.4 km
- Drive from Shantou to Kunmingcar 1,715.4 km
17h 52m¥1,500–2,166Train via Chaoshan
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen Northtrain Shanghai South / ...
- Take the train from Shenzhen North Station to Kunming South Stationtrain Hong Kong / ...
12h 9m¥750–935
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to Kunming is to train via Guangzhou which costs ¥320 - ¥750 and takes 33h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to Kunming is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs ¥470 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Shantou to Kunming station. However, there are services departing from Shantou and arriving at Kunming Station via Shenzhen North Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Shantou and Kunming is 1447 km. The road distance is 1715.4 km.
The best way to get from Shantou to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs ¥800 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Shantou to Kunming, including transfers.
Shantou to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shantou station.
The best way to get from Shantou to Kunming is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs ¥470 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥800 - ¥900 and takes 11h 17m, you could also bus, which costs ¥490 - ¥700 and takes 27h 1m.
Shantou to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shenzhen North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantou to Kunming is 1715 km. It takes approximately 17h 52m to drive from Shantou to Kunming.
What companies run services between Shantou, China and Kunming, China?
Lucky Air Co. Ltd., Ruili Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shantou to Kunming Station via Shenzhen North, Shenzhen North Station, and Kunming South in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Hengyang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,400
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,400
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Train from Shantou to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Shenzhen North Station to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–450
Train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
Train from Chaoshan Station to Guangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥140–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–200
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥220–310
Train from Guangzhou to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–220
- Hard sleeper
- ¥290–400
- Soft sleeper
- ¥460–600
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shantou Zongzhan to Futian Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–160
Bus from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station to Guangzhou Tianhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥63–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥65–95
Bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–440
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