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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Kunmingby plane or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kunming by plane or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane BKI - KMG
    8h 15m
    ¥1,444–4,057

  2. Fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane BKI - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Kunmingtaxi taxi
    12h 22m
    ¥1,937–5,644

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,583.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Kunming, China?

AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours.

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