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How to get fromYining to Kunmingby plane, train, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Yining to Kunming by plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Yining Airport

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    1. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane YIN - KMG
    7h 57m
    ¥878–3,542

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    37h 38m
    ¥1,651–2,398

  3. Drive 3,878.9 km

    1. Drive from Yining to Kunmingcar car 3,878.9 km
    43h 28m
    ¥3,405–4,918

  4. Taxi to Bole, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Yining to Bole (BPL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bole (BPL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane BPL - KMG
    11h 9m
    ¥1,863–4,638

  5. Train via Lanzhou

    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

  6. Train #2

    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
    ¥1,004–1,608

  7. 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
    ¥1,041–1,613

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥884Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, 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 Station via Yining, Ürümqi, Beijing West Station, and Kunming South in around 37h 38m.

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