There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Kunming by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Kansas City to Kunming Changshui International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane MCI - KMG
27h 51m¥4,207–14,013Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane MHK - KMG
27h 49m¥3,861–12,235Fly Kansas City to Dali Huangcaoba, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane MCI - DLU
- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
28h 29m¥4,828–13,255Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane SGF - KMG
30h 28m¥4,122–12,576Train to Kirksville Regional Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain
- Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane IRK - KMG
37h¥4,005–12,738
Kansas City (MCI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Kunming is to drive and fly which costs ¥3800 - ¥13000 and takes 27h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Kunming is to drive and fly which takes 27h 49m and costs ¥3800 - ¥13000.
The distance between Kansas City and Kunming is 12687 km.
It takes approximately 27h 51m to get from Kansas City to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 13h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 10:36 AM in Kansas City and 11:36 PM in Kunming.
There are 269+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Kunming, China?
Delta, Korean Air, and four other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–18,000
Flights from Kansas City to Kunming Changshui International Airport via San Francisco, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–19,000
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–15,000
Flights from Kansas City to Dali Huangcaoba via Los Angeles, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–13,000
Flights from Kansas City to Dali Huangcaoba via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–21,000
Flights from Kansas City to Dali Huangcaoba via Detroit, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–21,000
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Atlanta, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–15,000
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–14,000
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–13,000
Train from Dali to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- ¥310–440
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