There are 6 ways to get from Bayi to Kunming by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
best- Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LZY - KMG
5h 8m¥682–3,242Train, bus
- Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
37h 47m¥907–1,082Train
- Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain
- Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain
2d¥740–1,345Drive 1,724.7 km
- Drive from Bayi to Kunmingcar 1,724.7 km
23h 2m¥1,450–2,094Fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane LZY - PZI
- Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Kunmingtaxi
26h 15m¥1,275–4,029Train, bus via Chengdu
- Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain
- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
2d 6h¥785–1,127
Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bayi to Kunming is to train which costs ¥700 - ¥1400 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Bayi to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥650 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Bayi station to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Nyingchi Station and arriving at Kunming via Lhasa and Chongqing West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Bayi and Kunming is 1014 km. The road distance is 1724.7 km.
The best way to get from Bayi to Kunming without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 47m and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Bayi to Kunming, including transfers.
Bayi to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Nyingchi Station.
The best way to get from Bayi to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥650 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥700 - ¥1400 and takes 2 days 0h.
Bayi to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayi to Kunming is 1725 km. It takes approximately 23h 2m to drive from Bayi to Kunming.
What companies run services between Bayi, China and Kunming, China?
Air China, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and two other airlines fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bayi to Kunming via Nyingchi Station, Lhasa, and Chongqing West in around 2d.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–4,900
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,700
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Lhasa, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,000
Train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–280
Train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–280
Train from Lhasa to Chongqing West
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–280
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Chongqing West to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
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