There are 4 ways to get from Jiuquan 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
6h 4m¥1,078–4,997Train via Liupanshui
cheapest- Take the train from Jiuquan to Chengdu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chengdu South Station to Liupanshuitrain
- Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain
33h 52m¥485–882Train
- Take the train from Jiuquan to Mianyangtrain Kashgar
- Take the train from Mianyang to Kunmingtrain Xi'an
28h 18m¥702–957Drive 2,345.3 km
- Drive from Jiuquan to Kunmingcar 2,345.3 km
24h 2m¥1,979–2,858
Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jiuquan to Kunming is to train via Liupanshui which costs ¥480 - ¥900 and takes 33h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Jiuquan to Kunming is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs ¥1000 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Jiuquan to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Jiuquan and arriving at Kunming via Mianyang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 18m.
The distance between Jiuquan and Kunming is 1747 km. The road distance is 2345.3 km.
The best way to get from Jiuquan to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 28h 18m and costs ¥700 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Jiuquan to Kunming, including transfers.
Jiuquan to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Jiuquan station.
The best way to get from Jiuquan to Kunming is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs ¥1000 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥700 - ¥1000 and takes 28h 18m.
Jiuquan to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Mianyang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jiuquan to Kunming is 2345 km. It takes approximately 24h 2m to drive from Jiuquan to Kunming.
What companies run services between Jiuquan, 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 Jiuquan to Kunming via Jiuquan and Mianyang in around 28h 18m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,000
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–6,000
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,500
Train from Jiuquan to Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–320
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥130–190
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–320
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥410–550
Train from Jiuquan to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- 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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