There are 4 ways to get from Jiayuguan to Kunming by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane JGN - KMG
5h 56m¥1,164–5,580Train via Liupanshui
cheapest- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Chengdu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chengdu South Station to Liupanshuitrain
- Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain
34h 13m¥477–873Train
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Mianyangtrain Kashgar
- Take the train from Mianyang to Kunmingtrain Xi'an
28h 38m¥694–948Drive 2,368.7 km
- Drive from Jiayuguan to Kunmingcar 2,368.7 km
24h 10m¥2,001–2,890
Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jiayuguan to Kunming is to train via Liupanshui which costs ¥470 - ¥900 and takes 34h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Jiayuguan to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥1100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Jiayuguan to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Jiayuguan and arriving at Kunming via Mianyang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 38m.
The distance between Jiayuguan and Kunming is 1738 km. The road distance is 2368.7 km.
The best way to get from Jiayuguan to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 28h 38m and costs ¥650 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Jiayuguan to Kunming, including transfers.
Jiayuguan to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Jiayuguan station.
The best way to get from Jiayuguan to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥1100 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥950 and takes 28h 38m.
Jiayuguan to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Mianyang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jiayuguan to Kunming is 2369 km. It takes approximately 24h 10m to drive from Jiayuguan to Kunming.
What companies run services between Jiayuguan, China and Kunming, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Ruili Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jiayuguan to Kunming via Jiayuguan and Mianyang in around 28h 38m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,500
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,500
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,000
Train from Jiayuguan to Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–320
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥130–190
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥270–320
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥420–550
Train from Jiayuguan to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥140–200
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥280–340
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥440–550
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