There are 5 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Kunming by plane, train, bus, night bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Senai International Airport
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane JHB - KMG
7h 52m¥722–2,433Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
2d 4h¥597–1,578Bus, night bus, train
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
2d 10h¥964–4,141Fly from Singapore Changi Airport
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane SIN - KMG
7h 57m¥940–2,027Ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry
- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane BTH - KMG
12h 28m¥895–2,506
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kunming is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥1600 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kunming is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs ¥700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Johor Bahru to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Dashuying via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Vientiane station and Kunming South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Kunming is 2666 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs ¥550 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Johor Bahru to Kunming, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Kunming train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Kunming is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs ¥700 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥550 - ¥1600 and takes 2 days 4h.
Johor Bahru to Kunming train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
There are 268+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Kunming, China?
AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jb Sentral to Dashuying via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Kunming South station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,400
Flights from Senai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,400
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ¥35–55
- Express
- ¥110–160
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2–28
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ¥2–4
- Express
- ¥19–28
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–270
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +607 221 8000
- Website
- berjayawaterfront.com
Ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥165
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
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