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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kunming to Dêqên by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KMG - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau to Dêqêntaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    ¥2,183–3,817

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Dêqêntaxi taxi
    32h 35m
    ¥908–1,028

  3. Drive  2,180.7 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Dêqêncar car 2,180.7 km
    27h 40m
    ¥1,841–2,659

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Dêqêntaxi taxi
    37h 48m
    ¥995–1,137

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket¥884Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,425.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Dêqên, China?

There is no direct connection from Kunming to Dêqên. 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 Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Dêqên. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lijiang, take the train to Shangri-La, take the taxi to Shangri-La County, take the bus to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, then take the taxi to Dêqên.

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