There are 8 ways to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Pu'er by plane, taxi, train, bus, rideshare, 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 to Jinghong, taxi
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane KMG - JHG
- Take the taxi from Jinghong (JHG) to Pu'ertaxi
2h 24m¥1,205–1,545Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming South to Puerbus
8h 9m¥177–246Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Xishuangbanna Station to Pu'ertaxi
7h 11m¥503–731Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kunming-KMG to Pu'er421.2 km
4h 25mDrive 421.2 km
- Drive from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Pu'ercar 421.2 km
4h 25m¥357–516Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Pu'ertaxi 421.2 km
4h 25m¥900–1,200Fly to Simao
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Simao (SYM)plane KMG - SYM
4h 54m¥451–2,456Fly to Lancang Jingmai Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)plane KMG - JMJ
- Take the taxi from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Pu'ertaxi
3h 42m¥1,430–4,082
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Pu'er is to bus which costs ¥170 - ¥250 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Pu'er is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Pu'er. However, there are services departing from Kunming Changshui Airport and arriving at Puer via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Kunming Airport (KMG) and Pu'er is 545 km. The road distance is 421.2 km.
The best way to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Pu'er without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 11m and costs ¥500 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Pu'er, including transfers.
Kunming Airport (KMG) to Pu'er bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Pu'er is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs ¥170 - ¥250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥450 - ¥2500 and takes 4h 54m.
Kunming Airport (KMG) to Pu'er bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Puer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming Airport (KMG) to Pu'er is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Pu'er.
What companies run services between Kunming Airport (KMG), China and Pu'er, China?
China Bus Guide operates a bus from Kunming South to Puer hourly. Tickets cost ¥120–180 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Simao (SYM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,800
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lancang Jingmai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,600
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Simao via Zhaotong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Simao via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Simao via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,900
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- cgzair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Simao via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Simao via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–350
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥190–220
- First Class
- ¥290–350
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Puer
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥120–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–180
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kunming-KMG to Pu'er
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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