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

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

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    best
    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 33m
    ¥618–1,420

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    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 3h
    ¥583–1,446

  3. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2d 6h
    ¥948–4,176

  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 15m
    ¥812–2,818

  5. Drive to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGcar car
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane TGG - KMG
    12h 52m
    ¥1,129–3,389

  6. Train to Senai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane JHB - KMG
    12h 13m
    ¥735–2,525

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,571.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a train from Kl Sentral to Dashuying via Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Kunming South station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, 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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