There are 7 ways to get from Changsha to Kunming by taxi, plane, train, or car
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Taxi to Hengyang Nanyue Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Changsha to Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY)taxi
- Fly from Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane HNY - KMG
3h 46m¥1,411–2,736Taxi, train via Huaihua
cheapest- Take the taxi from Changsha to Hengyangtaxi
- Take the train from Hengyang to Huaihuatrain
- Take the train from Huaihua to Kunmingtrain
22h 22m¥249–518Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Changsha to Hengyang Easttaxi
- Take the train from Hengyang East to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Kunming Southtrain
8h 28m¥722–827Drive 1,222.3 km
- Drive from Changsha to Kunmingcar 1,222.3 km
13h¥1,039–1,500Taxi to Yongzhou Lingling Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Changsha to Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF)taxi
- Fly from Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LLF - KMG
3h 30m¥1,531–3,978Taxi, train to Changsha Huanghua Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Changsha to Hengyang Easttaxi
- Take the train from Hengyang East to Changsha Southtrain
- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CSX - KMG
5h 56m¥672–2,650Taxi, train via Guilin
- Take the taxi from Changsha to Hengyangtaxi
- Take the train from Hengyang to Guilin Northtrain
- Take the train from Guilin North to Kunming Southtrain
12h 58m¥494–1,057
Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changsha to Kunming is to taxi and train via Huaihua which costs ¥240 - ¥550 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Changsha to Kunming is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥1500 - ¥4000.
The distance between Changsha and Kunming is 1056 km. The road distance is 1222.3 km.
The best way to get from Changsha to Kunming without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 28m and costs ¥700 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Changsha to Kunming, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Changsha to Kunming is 1222 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Changsha to Kunming.
There are 267+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Changsha, Hunan Sheng, China and Kunming, China?
There is no direct connection from Changsha to Kunming. However, you can take the taxi to Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY) airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Airport Center, take the line 6 subway to East Bus Station, then take the line 3 subway to Donfeng Square. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hengyang East, take the train to Changsha South, take the train to Kunming South, then take the train to Kunming Station.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Hengyang Nanyue Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,600
Flights from Yongzhou Lingling Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–4,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Hengyang Nanyue Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,600
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,700
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,400
- Website
- okair.net
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,400
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,400
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,400
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,500
Train from Hengyang East to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥65–75
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥150–220
Train from Changsha South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Hengyang East to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥65–75
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥150–220
Train from Hengyang to Guilin North
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–250
Train from Huaihua to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥230–250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–470
Train from Guilin North to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥320–450
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥550–800
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥100–270
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