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There are 6 ways to get from Hat Yai to Kunming by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Hat Yai

    best
    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HDY - KMG
    8h 34m
    ¥819–2,425

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    39h 54m
    ¥549–1,328

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phayaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    42h 39m
    ¥1,116–1,693

  4. Train, train to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain train
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane AOR - KMG
    11h 24m
    ¥1,341–4,015

  5. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Phuket international airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HKT - KMG
    12h 14m
    ¥1,225–2,811

  6. Bus, train via Phitsanulok

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    46h 6m
    ¥1,066–1,787

Hat Yai (HDY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥690Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,078 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Kunming, China?

Scoot Tigerair, Thai Lion Mentari, and five other airlines fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hat Yai to Dashuying via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Kunming South station in around 39h 54m.

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