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How to get fromDenver to Kunmingby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Kunming by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Denver to Kunming Changshui International Airport

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane DEN - KMG
    26h 12m
    ¥2,622–7,524

  2. Fly Denver to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane DEN - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Kunmingtaxi taxi
    30h 19m
    ¥3,379–7,778

  3. Fly Denver to Dali Huangcaoba, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane DEN - DLU
    2. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    29h 4m
    ¥2,945–8,341

  4. Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane COS - KMG
    29h 58m
    ¥3,617–11,145

  5. Fly Denver to Zhaotong, taxi

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Zhaotong (ZAT)plane plane DEN - ZAT
    2. Take the taxi from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Kunmingtaxi taxi
    37h 21m
    ¥3,494–7,847

  6. Fly Denver to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane DEN - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    31h 39m
    ¥3,306–9,578

Denver (DEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,615Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,311.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 12m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Kunming, China?

Delta, Korean Air, and four other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) twice daily.

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