There are 3 ways to get from Golmud to Kunming by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane GOQ - KMG
7h 47m¥709–3,162Train
cheapest- Take the train from Golmud to Chongqing Westtrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain Chongqing
26h 17m¥542–860Drive 2,106.5 km
- Drive from Golmud to Kunmingcar 2,106.5 km
22h 5m¥1,791–2,587
Golmud to Kunming by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Kunming is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥900 and takes 26h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Kunming is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs ¥700 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Golmud to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Golmud and arriving at Kunming via Chongqing West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 17m.
The distance between Golmud and Kunming is 1498 km. The road distance is 2106.5 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 26h 17m and costs ¥500 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Golmud to Kunming, including transfers.
Golmud to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Golmud station.
The best way to get from Golmud to Kunming is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs ¥700 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥500 - ¥900 and takes 26h 17m.
Golmud to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Chongqing West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Kunming is 2107 km. It takes approximately 22h 5m to drive from Golmud to Kunming.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Kunming, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation, Sichuan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Golmud to Kunming via Chongqing West in around 26h 17m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
Flights from Golmud Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Golmud Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,400
Flights from Golmud Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,300
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Golmud Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,200
Train from Golmud to Chongqing West
- Hard Seat
- ¥180–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥390–460
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Chongqing West to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
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