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There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Kunming by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane ALA - KMG
    12h 1m
    ¥1,074–3,206

  2. Bus, train #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    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 South Station to Liupanshuitrain train
    5. Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain train
    2d 22h
    ¥688–1,621

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    2d 4h
    ¥1,281–2,221

  4. Bus, train via Chengdu

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shanxi Xian to Sichuan Chengdubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    2d 19h
    ¥920–1,644

  5. Drive  4,280.4 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Kunmingcar car 4,280.4 km
    46h 57m
    ¥3,615–5,222

  6. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane ALA - DLU
    2. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    11h 53m
    ¥1,283–3,710

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    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 16h
    ¥868–1,661

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,067Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,147.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Kunming, China?

Air China, Air Astana, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 4 times a day.

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