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How to get fromBeijing South to Kunmingby train, plane, or car

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

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  1. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PKX - KMG
    5h 49m
    ¥1,539–2,457

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain train Beijing West
    36h 31m
    ¥264–754

  3. Train via Kunming South

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train Beijing West
    12h 59m
    ¥1,181–1,354

  4. Drive 2,533.2 km

    1. Drive from Beijing South to Kunmingcar car 2,533.2 km
    25h 40m
    ¥2,153–3,110

  5. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PEK - KMG
    6h 25m
    ¥1,734–2,648

  6. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane TSN - KMG
    6h 22m
    ¥803–3,483

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥684Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,119.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Beijing South, China and Kunming, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South twice daily. Tickets cost ¥1,150–1,300 and the journey takes 10h 51m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air Co. Ltd., and four other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 2 hours.

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