There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Kunming by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane IST - KMG
16h 34m¥1,919–5,025Drive 9,527.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kunmingcar 9,527.1 km
4d 15h¥8,052–11,631Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane IST - DLU
- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
19h 35m¥2,040–5,767
Istanbul (IST) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kunming is to fly which costs ¥1900 - ¥5000 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kunming is to fly which takes 16h 34m and costs ¥1900 - ¥5000.
The distance between Istanbul and Kunming is 6993 km. The road distance is 9527.1 km.
It takes approximately 16h 34m to get from Istanbul to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 5h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 11:59 PM in Istanbul and 4:59 AM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kunming is 9527 km. It takes approximately 4 days 15h to drive from Istanbul to Kunming.
There are 269+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kunming, China?
Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Istanbul to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
Flights from Istanbul to Dali Huangcaoba via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–8,500
Train from Dali to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
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