There are 4 ways to get from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Kunming by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly, line 6 subway, line 3 subway
best- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DIG - KMG
- Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Stationsubway
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Squaresubway
2h 7m¥1,715–3,519Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain Shangri-La
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain Lijiang
6h 32m¥211–296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
10h 15m¥253–479Drive 598.3 km
- Drive from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Kunmingcar 598.3 km
6h 8m¥507–732
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Kunming is to train which costs ¥210 - ¥300 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Kunming is to fly and line 6 subway and line 3 subway which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Shangri-La and arriving at Kunming via Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Deqen Airport (DIG) and Kunming is 467 km. The road distance is 598.3 km.
The best way to get from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs ¥210 - ¥300.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Kunming, including transfers.
Deqen Airport (DIG) to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Shangri-La station.
Deqen Airport (DIG) to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Lijiang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Deqen Airport (DIG) to Kunming is 598 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Kunming.
There are 268+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Deqen Airport (DIG), China and Kunming, China?
You can take a vehicle from Deqen Airport (DIG) to Kunming via Shangri-La and Lijiang in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,700
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Airport Center to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- Website
- travelchinaguide
Subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Square
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Website
- travelchinaguide
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Dali to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥59–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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