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How to get fromKunming to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KMG - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    17h 13m
    $260–504

  2. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DLU - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    18h 23m
    $198–529

  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 Otartrain train
    7. Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar car
    47h 25m
    $276–490

  4. Drive  4,522 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Bishkekcar car 4,522 km
    2d 1h
    $566–818

  5. Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kashgar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane plane KMG - KHG
    2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar car
    18h 41m
    $402–672

  6. Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane KMG - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    30h 59m
    $244–672

  7. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane LJG - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    23h 41m
    $336–801

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,389.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 13m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Kunming to Bishkek. However, you can take the line 3 subway to East Bus Station, take the line 6 subway to Airport Center, walk to Kunming-Airport-KMG airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming Station to Bishkek via Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, Almaty 1, and Otar in around 47h 25m.

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