There are 5 ways to get from Hohhot to Kunming by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport
best- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane HET - KMG
5h 42m¥815–3,921Train to Baotou Donghe Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Hohhot to Baotou Easttrain
- Fly from Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane BAV - KMG
6h 19m¥684–3,276Train
- Take the train from Hohhot to Beijing North Stationtrain Baotou
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain Beijing West
15h 31m¥1,336–1,697Drive 2,411.2 km
- Drive from Hohhot to Kunmingcar 2,411.2 km
24h 32m¥2,033–2,937Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Xi'an Train Stationtrain Hohhot East
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain Xi'an
26h 4m¥911–1,172
Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hohhot to Kunming is to train via Xi'an which costs ¥900 - ¥1200 and takes 26h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Hohhot to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs ¥800 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Hohhot to Kunming station. However, there are services departing from Hohhot and arriving at Kunming Station via Xizhimen Station, National Library, Beijing West Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Hohhot and Kunming is 1980 km. The road distance is 2411.2 km.
The best way to get from Hohhot to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 15h 31m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Hohhot to Kunming, including transfers.
Hohhot to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Hohhot station.
The best way to get from Hohhot to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs ¥800 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1700 and takes 15h 31m.
Hohhot to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hohhot to Kunming is 2411 km. It takes approximately 24h 32m to drive from Hohhot to Kunming.
What companies run services between Hohhot, China and Kunming, China?
Lucky Air Co. Ltd. and Chengdu fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hohhot to Kunming Station via Beijing North Station, Xizhimen Station, National Library Station, National Library, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, and Kunming South in around 15h 31m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Train from Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,800–4,000
Train from Hohhot to Baotou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥150–220
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–220
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥240–340
Train from Hohhot to Baotou East
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–95
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥85–130
Train from Hohhot to Baotou East
- Hard Seat
- ¥25–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
Train from Hohhot Station to Xi'an Train Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–270
- Soft sleeper
- ¥320–420
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hohhot to Baotou East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥27–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
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