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How to get fromTurpan to Kunmingby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Turpan to Kunming by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Turpan to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane TLQ - KMG
    8h 6m
    ¥1,039–3,051

  2. Taxi, train via Liupanshui

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Turpan to Turfantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu South Station to Liupanshuitrain train
    4. Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain train
    47h 38m
    ¥615–1,240

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    31h 1m
    ¥1,182–1,816

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shanxi Xian to Sichuan Chengdubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    46h
    ¥821–1,239

  5. Drive  3,355.7 km

    1. Drive from Turpan to Kunmingcar car 3,355.7 km
    33h 56m
    ¥2,829–4,087

  6. Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane URC - KMG
    10h 5m
    ¥1,544–3,550

  7. Fly Turpan to Dali Huangcaoba, train

    1. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane TLQ - DLU
    2. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    18h 18m
    ¥1,360–3,493

  8. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Turpan to Turfantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunmingtrain train
    41h 54m
    ¥795–1,280

Turpan (TLQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,092Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,400.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Turpan, China and Kunming, China?

Air Travel, Kunming Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) twice daily. 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.

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