There are 6 ways to get from Yining to Kunming by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane YIN - KMG
7h 37m¥931–3,441Train via Guiyang
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing North Station to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain
38h 8m¥1,044–1,868Drive 3,868 km
- Drive from Yining to Kunmingcar 3,868 km
42h 48m¥3,328–4,807Train
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain
38h 33m¥1,047–1,861Train #2
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain
- Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunmingtrain
2d 2h¥964–1,558Train #3
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain
- Take the train from Turfan to Mianyangtrain
- Take the train from Mianyang to Kunmingtrain
2d 3h¥1,001–1,613
Yining Airport (YIN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yining to Kunming is to train which costs ¥950 - ¥1600 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Yining to Kunming is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs ¥900 - ¥3500.
The distance between Yining and Kunming is 2900 km. The road distance is 3868 km.
The best way to get from Yining to Kunming without a car is to train via Guiyang which takes 38h 8m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Yining to Kunming, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yining to Kunming is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs ¥900 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train via Guiyang, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1900 and takes 38h 8m.
Kunming is 2h ahead of Yining. It is currently 7:02 PM in Yining and 9:02 PM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Yining to Kunming is 3868 km. It takes approximately 42h 48m to drive from Yining to Kunming.
There are 69+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Yining, China and Kunming, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yining to Kunming via Yining, Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Chongqing North, Chongqing North Station, and Guiyang North in around 38h 8m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Yining Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–7,000
Flights from Yining Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Yining Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
Flights from Yining Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Yining Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–3,800
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou to Chongqing North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–700
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥290–400
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥490–700
Train from Chongqing North Station to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥390–600
Train from Guiyang North to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Chongqing West to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
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 Mianyang to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥27–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
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
Train from Turfan to Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥450–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–850
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