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There are 6 ways to get from Yining to Kunming by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane YIN - KMG
    7h 27m
    ¥981–3,341

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunmingtrain train
    2d 2h
    ¥964–1,558

  3. Train via Guiyang

    1. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing North Station to Guiyang Northtrain train
    5. Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain train
    38h 8m
    ¥1,044–1,868

  4. Drive 3,869.4 km

    1. Drive from Yining to Kunmingcar car 3,869.4 km
    42h 40m
    ¥3,330–4,809

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain train
    38h 33m
    ¥1,047–1,861

  6. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turfan to Mianyangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mianyang to Kunmingtrain train
    2d 3h
    ¥1,001–1,613

Yining Airport (YIN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥963Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

China Southern Airlines, Chengdu, and four 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.

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