There are 3 ways to get from Kunming to Diqing by plane, taxi, car, or train
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Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Yushu (YUS)plane KMG - YUS
- Take the taxi from Yushu (YUS) to Diqingtaxi
9h 51m¥2,008–4,562Drive 1,687.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kunming to Diqingcar 1,687.9 km
22h 53m¥1,430–2,066Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Yushu (YUS)plane DLU - YUS
- Take the taxi from Yushu (YUS) to Diqingtaxi
14h 11m¥1,434–4,600
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Yushu (YUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Diqing is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Diqing is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 51m and costs ¥2000 - ¥4600.
The distance between Kunming and Diqing is 1298 km. The road distance is 1687.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Kunming to Diqing, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Diqing is 1688 km. It takes approximately 22h 53m to drive from Kunming to Diqing.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Diqing, Qinghai, China?
There is no direct connection from Kunming to Diqing. 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 Yushu (YUS), then take the taxi to Diqing. Alternatively, you can drive from Kunming to Diqing in around 22h 53m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Yushu via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Yushu via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,900
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Yushu via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Yushu via Chengdu, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,700
Train from Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
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