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How to get fromKunming to Aktauby plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kunming to Aktau by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane KMG - SCO
    15h 7m
    $259–911

  2. Train, drive #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Guangyuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangyuan to Turfantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    5. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    6. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    7. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain train
    4d 12h
    $224–343

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    6. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain train
    4d
    $306–450

  4. Drive  7,006 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Aktaucar car 7,006 km
    3d 11h
    $883–1,276

  5. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane DLU - SCO
    18h 26m
    $287–846

  6. Train to Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Xingyitrain train
    2. Fly from Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport (ACX) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane ACX - SCO
    25h 32m
    $240–735

  7. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane LJG - SCO
    24h 24m
    $315–898

  8. Train, drive via Xi'an

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Xi'an to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    6. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain train
    4d 10h
    $246–361

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,144.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 7m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Aktau, Kazakhstan?

China Southern Airlines, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Aktau Airport (SCO) 6 times a week.

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