There are 7 ways to get from Dandong to Kunming by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Dandong Langtou Airport
best- Fly from Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DDG - KMG
9h 9m¥1,003–3,968Train to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Dandong to Daliantrain
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DLC - KMG
9h 13m¥877–3,660Train
- Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain
19h 55m¥1,536–1,832Drive 3,342.7 km
- Drive from Dandong to Kunmingcar 3,342.7 km
33h 48m¥2,842–4,105Train to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain
- Fly from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane SHE - KMG
9h 34m¥1,112–4,301Train via Xuzhou
- Take the train from Dandong to Xuzhou Easttrain Dandong
- Take the train from Xuzhou to Kunmingtrain Lianyungang East
2d¥902–1,353Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Beijingtrain K27/K28
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain Beijing West
2d 7h¥1,096–2,231
Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandong to Kunming is to train via Xuzhou which costs ¥900 - ¥1400 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Dandong to Kunming is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Dandong to Kunming station. However, there are services departing from Dandong and arriving at Kunming Station via Shenyang, Shijiazhuang and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Dandong and Kunming is 2631 km. The road distance is 3342.7 km.
The best way to get from Dandong to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 19h 55m and costs ¥1500 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Dandong to Kunming, including transfers.
Dandong to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Dandong station.
The best way to get from Dandong to Kunming is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥1900 and takes 19h 55m.
Dandong to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Shenyang Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandong to Kunming is 3343 km. It takes approximately 33h 48m to drive from Dandong to Kunming.
What companies run services between Dandong, China and Kunming, China?
Air China, Kunming Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dandong to Kunming Station via Shenyang Station, Shenyang, Shijiazhuang, and Kunming South in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dandong Langtou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,900
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Yuncheng
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dandong Langtou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,400
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,600
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Yuncheng
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
Train from Dandong to Shenyang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Dandong to Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
Train from Dandong to Shenyang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Dandong to Shenyang Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–330
Train from Shenyang to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥420–460
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,700–1,900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,500–3,500
Train from Dandong to Shenyang Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–330
Train from Dandong to Xuzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Xuzhou to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–340
- Hard sleeper
- ¥450–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–950
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–370
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
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