There are 4 ways to get from Thái Nguyên to Kunming by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Thái Nguyên to Noi-Bai-International-Airport-HAN
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)HAN - KMG
3h 18m¥877–1,678Drive 675.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Thái Nguyên to Kunming675.1 km
8h 11m¥599–866Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Thái Nguyên to Vinh Yen
- Take the train from Vinh Yen to Sapa Lao Cai
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunming
13h 59mTaxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Thái Nguyên to Hanoi Airport
- Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
15h 44m
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thái Nguyên to Kunming is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Thái Nguyên to Kunming is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥850 - ¥1700.
The distance between Thái Nguyên and Kunming is 599 km. The road distance is 675.1 km.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Thái Nguyên to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Thái Nguyên. It is currently 5:04 PM in Thái Nguyên and 6:04 PM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Thái Nguyên to Kunming is 675 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Thái Nguyên to Kunming.
There are 223+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Thái Nguyên, Vietnam and Kunming, China?
There is no direct connection from Thái Nguyên to Kunming. However, you can take the taxi to Noi-Bai-International-Airport-HAN airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Airport Center, take the line 6 subway to East Bus Station, then take the line 3 subway to Donfeng Square. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vinh Yen, take the train to Sapa Lao Cai, drive to Hekou North, then take the train to Kunming.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Vinh Yen to Sapa Lao Cai
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥50–80
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥45–75
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ¥60–85
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Phone
- 19001137
- info@interbuslines.com
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥78–182
- Schedules at
- interbuslines.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
- Cabin
- ¥182
- Ordinary
- ¥78
- VIP Cabin
- ¥107
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ¥220–280
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