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There are 5 ways to get from Ili to Kunming by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane YIN - KMG
    8h 4m
    ¥2,526–5,535

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turfan to Mianyangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mianyang to Kunmingtrain train
    2d 3h
    ¥999–1,612

  3. Train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing North Station to Guiyang Northtrain train
    5. Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain train
    38h 8m
    ¥1,043–1,867

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shanxi Xian to Sichuan Chengdubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    2d 6h
    ¥1,014–1,540

  5. Drive 3,864.7 km

    1. Drive from Ili to Kunmingcar car 3,864.7 km
    42h 35m
    ¥3,284–4,744

Yining Airport (YIN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,897.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Ili, China and Kunming, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ili to Kunming via Yining, Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Chongqing North, Chongqing North Station, and Guiyang North in around 38h 8m.

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