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How to get fromKunming Airport (KMG) to Shanghaiby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Shanghai by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane KMG - SHA
    3h 20m
    ¥700–2,451

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain train Shanghai South
    38h 7m
    ¥273–635

  3. Train via Songming

    1. Take the train from Songming to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Kunming
    13h 49m
    ¥1,053–1,180

  4. Drive 2,248.8 km

    1. Drive from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Shanghaicar car 2,248.8 km
    22h 45m
    ¥1,905–2,751

  5. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KMG - PVG
    3h 46m
    ¥750–1,923

  6. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane KMG - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    4h 26m
    ¥1,049–2,806

  7. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane KMG - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    5h 13m
    ¥723–3,055

  8. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane KMG - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    5h 42m
    ¥797–3,285

  9. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane KMG - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    6h 12m
    ¥1,080–3,045

  10. Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane KMG - CZX
    2. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    ¥795–3,554

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,937.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Kunming Airport (KMG), China and Shanghai, China?

Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Songming to Shanghai Hongqiao once daily. Tickets cost ¥950–1,050 and the journey takes 11h 47m.

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