There are 4 ways to get from Hạ Long to Kunming by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Hạ Long to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi
- Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane HPH - KMG
3h 22m¥1,610–2,316Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ha Long Bai Chay to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Officebus
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
16h 28m¥181–363Drive 812.3 km
- Drive from Hạ Long to Kunmingcar 812.3 km
9h 40m¥691–997Bus, train via Yunnan Mengzi
- Take the bus from Ha Long Bai Chay to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Officebus
- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain
- Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming Eastbus
17h 52m¥276–474
Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hạ Long to Kunming is to bus and train which costs ¥180 - ¥370 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hạ Long to Kunming is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
The distance between Hạ Long and Kunming is 684 km. The road distance is 812.3 km.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Hạ Long to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Hạ Long. It is currently 11:49 PM in Hạ Long and 12:49 AM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Hạ Long to Kunming is 812 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Hạ Long to Kunming.
There are 269+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Hạ Long, Vietnam and Kunming, China?
There is no direct connection from Hạ Long to Kunming. However, you can take the taxi to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Airport Center, take the line 6 subway to East Bus Station, then take the line 3 subway to Donfeng Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ha Long Bai Chay to Kunming via SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Office, Sapa, Lao Cai, and Hekou North in around 16h 28m.
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,300
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
- Phone
- 1900 6799
- Website
- phucxuyen.com.vn
Bus from Ha Long Bai Chay to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Office
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥120–130
- Schedules at
- phucxuyen.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
Bus from Ha Long Bai Chay to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Office
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥120–130
- Schedules at
- phucxuyen.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥95–140
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- (028) 38 277 178
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
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