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How to get fromAstana to Kunmingby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane NQZ - KMG
    13h 9m
    ¥1,309–3,916

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    4. Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    4d 2h
    ¥904–1,491

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai 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 12h
    ¥1,624–2,282

  4. Bus, train via Chengdu

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    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
    3d 3h
    ¥1,263–1,705

  5. Drive 5,245.5 km

    1. Drive from Astana to Kunmingcar car 5,245.5 km
    2d 9h
    ¥4,460–6,442

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai 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
    3d
    ¥1,211–1,722

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,979.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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

Air China, Kunming Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) twice daily.

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