There are 6 ways to get from Ya'an to Kunming by bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ya'an Bus Station to Leshan Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Leshan to KunmingChengdu
8h 36m¥484–534Drive 707.6 km
- Drive from Ya'an to Kunming707.6 km
8h 4m¥634–916Bus to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Chengdu Shiyangchang Bus Station
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)CTU - KMG
5h 19m¥1,056–3,296Bus, train via Chengdu
- Take the bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Chengdu General Bus Station
- Take the train from Chengdu East to KunmingChengdu / ...
8h 42m¥538–620Bus, train via Liupanshui
- Take the bus from Ya'an Bus Station to Leshan Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Leshan Station to Liupanshui
- Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunming
14h 7mBus, subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Chengdu Shiyangchang Bus Station
- Take the subway from Incubation Park to Tianfu International Airport North
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)TFU - KMG
6h 13m¥1,064–1,907
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ya'an to Kunming is to bus and train which costs ¥480 - ¥540 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ya'an to Kunming is to bus and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3300.
The distance between Ya'an and Kunming is 1100 km. The road distance is 707.6 km.
The best way to get from Ya'an to Kunming without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 36m and costs ¥480 - ¥540.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Ya'an to Kunming, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ya'an to Kunming is 708 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Ya'an to Kunming.
There are 219+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Ya'an, China and Kunming, China?
There is no direct connection from Ya'an to Kunming. However, you can take the bus to Leshan Central Bus Station, walk to Leshan, then take the train to Kunming. Alternatively, you can drive from Ya'an to Kunming in around 8h 4m.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Baoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–4,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,700
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,800
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–3,400
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,800
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,700
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,800
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,700
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,800
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,800
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,800
Train from Leshan to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥430–480
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,600
Train from Chengdu East to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Leshan Station to Liupanshui
Train from Liupanshui to Kunming
Train from Liupanshui to Kunming
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Incubation Park to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥10–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Chengdu Shiyangchang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Ya'an Ximen Bus Station to Chengdu General Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥45–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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