There are 4 ways to get from Khon Kaen to Kunming by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Khon Kaen Airport
best- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane KKC - KMG
7h 37m¥714–3,720Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
17h 35m¥482–1,006Drive 1,390.2 km
- Drive from Khon Kaen to Kunmingcar 1,390.2 km
19h 50m¥1,169–1,688Train to Wattay International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane VTE - KMG
7h 59m¥896–1,823
Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khon Kaen to Kunming is to bus and train which costs ¥480 - ¥1100 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Khon Kaen to Kunming is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs ¥700 - ¥3800.
The distance between Khon Kaen and Kunming is 994 km. The road distance is 1390.2 km.
The best way to get from Khon Kaen to Kunming without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 35m and costs ¥480 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Khon Kaen to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Khon Kaen. It is currently 6:41 PM in Khon Kaen and 7:41 PM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Khon Kaen to Kunming is 1390 km. It takes approximately 19h 50m to drive from Khon Kaen to Kunming.
There are 269+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Khon Kaen, Thailand and Kunming, China?
Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air, and four other airlines fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,100
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,700
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,900
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6–230
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥11–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥25–30
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥11–15
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥61–67
- Phone
- +856 21 215 587
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥15
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
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