There are 8 ways to get from Kunming to Cambodia by plane, train, bus, or taxi
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 Sihanoukville
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sihanoukville (KOS)plane KMG - KOS
6h 6m$242–832Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
40h 31m$112–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
35h 58m$140–220Train, bus via Bangkok
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
36h 22m$113–235Fly to Siem Reap, bus
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane KMG - SAI
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
7h 39m$160–492Fly to Phnom Penh, bus
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane KMG - KTI
- Take the bus from Techo International Airport to Canadia Gardenbus
8h 25m$133–403Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane KMG - BKK
- Take the bus from Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok to Poi Petbus
11h 34m$132–813Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Donbus
- Take the taxi from Don Det, Laos to Phnom Penhtaxi
2d 1h$206–476
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sihanoukville (KOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Cambodia is to train and bus via Bangkok which costs $110 - $240 and takes 36h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Cambodia is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming to Cambodia. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Phnom Penh via Southern Bus Station Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 31m.
The distance between Kunming and Cambodia is 1660 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Cambodia without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 58m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Kunming to Cambodia, including transfers.
Kunming to Cambodia bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Cambodia is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $240 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 40h 31m.
Kunming to Cambodia bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Cambodia is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 1:26 PM in Kunming and 12:26 PM in Cambodia.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Cambodia?
Ruili Airlines flies from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sihanoukville (KOS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Ring Road to Phnom Penh via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, and Southern Bus Station Vientiane in around 40h 31m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Phnom Penh via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Sihanoukville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $16–18
- Second Class Sleeper
- $32–33
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Website
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
Bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
- Phone
- (855) 097 2473 773
- Website
- Phnom Penh City Bus
Bus from Techo International Airport to Canadia Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Phnom Penh City Bus
- Phone
- 02 629 1300
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok to Poi Pet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- travelmartbangkok.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Don
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
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