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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Kunmingby train, plane, bus, or night bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kunming by train, plane, bus, or night bus

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KUL - KMG
    8h 23m
    ¥668–1,425

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2d
    ¥716–1,631

  3. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2d 13h
    ¥899–3,784

  4. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SZB - KMG
    12h 7m
    ¥962–3,118

  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SIN - KMG
    12h 54m
    ¥1,129–2,537

  6. Bus, train via Su-ngai Kolok

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2d 5h
    ¥669–1,596

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,571.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Kunming, China?

Scoot Tigerair, Malindo Airways, and four other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 3 times a day.

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