There are 5 ways to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Kunming by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport
best- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane UBP - KMG
5h 57m¥873–3,932Bus, train via Khon Kaen
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
21h 24m¥600–1,175Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
- Take the bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Stationtrain
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
29h 23m¥765–1,775Drive 1,502.6 km
- Drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Kunmingcar 1,502.6 km
20h 5m¥1,288–1,861Bus to Pakse International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane PKZ - KMG
9h 45m¥1,438–4,730
Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Kunming is to bus and train via Khon Kaen which costs ¥600 - ¥1200 and takes 21h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs ¥850 - ¥4000.
The distance between Ubon Ratchathani and Kunming is 1143 km. The road distance is 1502.6 km.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Kunming without a car is to bus and train via Khon Kaen which takes 21h 24m and costs ¥600 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Ubon Ratchathani. It is currently 2:20 PM in Ubon Ratchathani and 3:20 PM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Ubon Ratchathani to Kunming is 1503 km. It takes approximately 20h 5m to drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Kunming.
There are 267+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand and Kunming, China?
Thai Airways International, Kunming Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Don Muang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,500
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,900
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥340–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- rgadventure.th@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.com
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥120–220
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–80
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ¥55–70
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥16
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥29–220
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥29–220
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- greenparadisetours99@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–380
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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