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There are 4 ways to get from Hạ Long to Kunming by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hạ Long to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HPH - KMG
    7h 17m
    ¥1,190–3,688

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ha Long Bai Chay to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Officebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    16h 28m
    ¥178–362

  3. Drive  812.4 km

    1. Drive from Hạ Long to Kunmingcar car 812.4 km
    9h 40m
    ¥698–1,008

  4. Bus, train via Yunnan Mengzi

    1. Take the bus from Ha Long Bai Chay to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Officebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming Eastbus bus
    17h 52m
    ¥273–473

Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket¥989Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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.

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