There are 6 ways to get from Turpan to Kunming by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly from Turpan
best- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane TLQ - KMG
8h¥839–3,851Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Turpan to Turfantaxi
- Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunmingtrain
41h 54m¥795–1,280Train
- Take the train from Turfan North to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain
31h 1m¥1,182–1,816Drive 3,355.7 km
- Drive from Turpan to Kunmingcar 3,355.7 km
33h 56m¥2,882–4,163Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane URC - KMG
9h 59m¥1,444–3,450Train to Korla, fly
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Korlatrain
- Fly from Korla (KRL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane KRL - KMG
11h 56m¥855–2,986
Turpan (TLQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Kunming is to taxi and train which costs ¥750 - ¥1300 and takes 41h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Kunming is to fly which takes 8h and costs ¥800 - ¥3900.
The distance between Turpan and Kunming is 2401 km. The road distance is 3355.7 km.
The best way to get from Turpan to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 31h 1m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Turpan to Kunming, including transfers.
The best way to get from Turpan to Kunming is to fly which takes 8h and costs ¥800 - ¥3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1900 and takes 31h 1m.
Kunming is 2h ahead of Turpan. It is currently 7:07 AM in Turpan and 9:07 AM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Kunming is 3356 km. It takes approximately 33h 56m to drive from Turpan to Kunming.
There are 69+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Kunming, China?
Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Turpan to Kunming via Turfan North, Lanzhou, Lanzhou West Station, and Xi'an North Station in around 31h 1m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Turpan to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,800
Flights from Turpan to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,800
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,000
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,800
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,000
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Turpan to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,200
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Turpan to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,800
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Turpan to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,800
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Turpan to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,200
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Turpan to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,200
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,000
- Website
- okair.net
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,800
Train from Turfan North to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–410
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–700
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Chengdu East to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Turpan North Station to Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Turfan to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥230–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥470–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Turpan North Station to Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥70–85
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