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How to get fromKazakhstan to Kunmingby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Kunming by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Almaty International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane ALA - KMG
    10h 42m
    ¥1,009–3,215

  2. Bus, train #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chengdu South Station to Liupanshuitrain train
    5. Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain train
    2d 22h
    ¥700–1,645

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    2d 4h
    ¥1,293–2,245

  4. Bus, train via Chengdu

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shanxi Xian to Sichuan Chengdubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    2d 19h
    ¥932–1,668

  5. Drive  4,280.4 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Kunmingcar car 4,280.4 km
    46h 57m
    ¥3,610–5,214

  6. Fly Shymkent International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CIT - KMG
    9h 45m
    ¥1,223–3,732

  7. Fly Taraz Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    1. Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane DMB - KMG
    13h 6m
    ¥1,518–4,526

  8. Fly Oskemen Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    1. Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane UKK - KMG
    15h 29m
    ¥1,435–4,246

  9. Fly Almaty International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane ALA - DLU
    2. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    11h 59m
    ¥1,230–3,757

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunmingtrain train
    2d 16h
    ¥880–1,685

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,071Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,150.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Kunming, China?

Air Astana, China Southern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours.

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