There are 7 ways to get from Hat Yai to Kunming by plane, train, bus, tram, or night bus
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Fly from Hat Yai
best- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane HDY - KMG
8h 49m¥719–3,125Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
38h 54m¥560–1,333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain
43h 40m¥881–1,905Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane AOR - KMG
11h 32m¥1,242–4,159Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane HKT - KMG
14h 52m¥1,042–2,688Bus to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane KBV - KMG
14h 31m¥734–3,488Bus, night bus, train
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
2d 2h¥733–3,455
Hat Yai (HDY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Kunming is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥1400 and takes 38h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Kunming is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs ¥700 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Hat Yai to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Dashuying via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Vientiane station and Kunming South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 54m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Kunming is 2078 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 38h 54m and costs ¥550 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Hat Yai to Kunming, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Kunming train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Kunming is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs ¥700 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥550 - ¥1400 and takes 38h 54m.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 6:10 PM in Hat Yai and 7:10 PM in Kunming.
Hat Yai to Kunming train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Kunming, China?
Scoot Tigerair, Thai Vietjet Air, and four other airlines fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 5 times a day. 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 38h 54m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,800
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,100
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥60–75
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥130–150
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–115
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥20–24
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥51–56
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Van Vieng station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥390–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥390–600
- First Class
- ¥500–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2–30
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ¥2–4
- Express
- ¥21–30
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–100
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ¥75–90
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35–310
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥45–450
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥45–450
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66980235239
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥80–230
- Schedules at
- goodlucklantatransfer.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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