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How to get fromGuangzhou to Kunmingby subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Guangzhou to Kunming by subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Line 2 subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly, line 6 subway, line 3 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Haizhu Square to Jiahewanggangsubway subway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CAN - KMG
    3. Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Squaresubway subway
    5h 8m
    ¥615–1,924

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunmingbus bus
    19h 43m
    ¥324–445

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming Southtrain train Shantou
    8h 45m
    ¥605–673

  4. Drive  1,306.2 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to Kunmingcar car 1,306.2 km
    13h 42m
    ¥1,102–1,591

  5. Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport

    1. Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane FUO - KMG
    5h 3m
    ¥1,958–3,827

  6. Train to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Huizhou Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HUZ - KMG
    6h 29m
    ¥875–4,212

  7. Train, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane ZUH - KMG
    7h 5m
    ¥496–2,443

  8. Line 2 subway, train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly, line 6 subway

    1. Take the subway from Haizhu Square to Guangzhou Southsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SZX - KMG
    4. Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Stationsubway subway
    6h 49m
    ¥1,170–2,885

  9. Train via Guangzhou South

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Yangzongtrain train Zhuhai
    2. Take the train from Yangzong to Kunmingtrain train Honghe
    11h 10m
    ¥404–960

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar123Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,127.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Kunming, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming South once daily. Tickets cost ¥570–630 and the journey takes 7h 57m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunming once daily. Tickets cost ¥320–440 and the journey takes 18h 20m.

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