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How to get fromKunming to Cao Bằngby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Cao Bằng by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane KMG - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Cao Bằngcar car
    6h 25m
    $72–342

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sapa bus station to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Cao Bangbus bus
    22h 9m
    $55–76

  3. Train, drive via Miyang

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Miletrain train
    2. Take the train from Mile to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nanning to Pingxiang Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Pingxiang Station to Cao Bằngcar car
    11h 41m
    $181–266

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kunming East to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to border crossingbus bus
    3. Drive from border crossing to Cao Bằngcar car
    20h 17m
    $57–95

  5. Drive 597.4 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Cao Bằngcar car 597.4 km
    6h 21m
    $76–109

  6. Fly to Baise Youjiang Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Baise Youjiang Airport (AEB)plane plane KMG - AEB
    2. Drive from Baise Youjiang Airport (AEB) to Cao Bằngcar car
    9h 11m
    $256–687

  7. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Nanningtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Pingxiang Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Pingxiang Station to Cao Bằngcar car
    11h 51m
    $177–263

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Cao Bằng, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Kunming to Cao Bằng. 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 Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH), then drive to Cao Bằng. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming to Cao Bằng via Mile, Nanning, and Pingxiang Station in around 11h 41m.

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