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Drive 370.8 km
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1. Drive from Jianshui to Kunmingcar 370.8 km
4h 57m
¥316–456
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Jianshui to Kunmingtaxi 370.8 km
4h 57m
¥800–1,000
Taxi, fly
1. Take the taxi from Jianshui to Lincang Airport (LNJ)taxi
2. Fly from Lincang Airport (LNJ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LNJ - KMG
6h 2m
¥1,350–3,795
Taxi, train
1. Take the taxi from Jianshui to Chuxiongtaxi
2. Take the train from Chuxiong to Kunmingtrain Honghe
5h 19m
¥747–926

Lincang Airport (LNJ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

14Weekly Planes

1h 5mAverage Duration

¥857Cheapest Price

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Distance: 370.8 km
Duration: 4h 57m

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You can drive from Jianshui to Kunming in around 4h 57m.

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Kunming(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Kunming, also known as Yunnan-Fu, is the capital and largest city of Yunnan province, China. It is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of the province as well as the seat of the provincial government. The city was of great significance during World War II as a Chinese military center, American air base, and transport terminus for the Burma Road. In the middle of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, Kunming is at an altitude of 1900 m above sea level and a latitude just north of the Tropic of Cancer. The city is the fourth most populous city in Western China, after Chongqing, Chengdu, and Xi'an, as well as the third most populous city in Southwestern China after Chongqing and Chengdu. As of 2020 census, Kunming had a total population of 8,460,088 inhabitants, of whom 5,604,310 lived in its built-up (or metro) area made of all urban districts but Jinning, not conurbated yet. It is at the northern edge of Dian Lake, surrounded by temples and lake-and-limestone hill landscapes.

Things to do in Kunming

Kingdom of the Little People(Opens in a new window)

The Dwarf Empire (Chinese: ) is a theme park near Kunming, China that features comic performances by people with dwarfism. Locals and supporters of the park claim that it provides employment to people who would otherwise be unable to find work, but it has been criticized by western culture, for treating dwarfism as a humorous condition.

Places to stay in Kunming

Sofitel Kunming(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Kunming Upland International Youth Hostel ,near the city center ,2 mins walk to the subway, 2 mins walk to the Green Lake, Close to Yuan tong Temple, Old street, Yunnan University, convenient payment and visa cards are accepted(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Cloudland International Youth Hostel, Close to the city center,10 min walks to the subway, Close to the night market, old street, green lake, English-speaking service, free Activity convenient payment and visa cards are accepted(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Grand Park Kunming(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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