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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Kunming by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Kunming Changshui International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane IST - KMG
    15h 39m
    ¥1,919–5,525

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SAW - KMG
    22h 44m
    ¥1,419–4,327

  3. Drive  9,527.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kunmingcar car 9,527.3 km
    4d 15h
    ¥8,008–11,566

  4. Fly Istanbul to Dali Huangcaoba, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane IST - DLU
    2. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    17h 30m
    ¥2,140–6,267

Istanbul (IST) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,706Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,993.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 39m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kunming, China?

Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours.

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