There are 3 ways to get from Kunming to Imphāl by plane, train, bus, car, 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 Imphal International Airport
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Imphal International Airport (IMF)plane KMG - IMF
14h 42m₹15,330–46,430Train, bus, drive, taxi
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Jorpaticar
- Take the bus from Jorpati to Birtamodebus
- Drive from Birtamode to New Jalpaiguricar
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Mahurtrain
- Take the taxi from Mahur to Imphāltaxi
4d 6h₹29,810–41,518Fly to Kalemyo, drive
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kalemyo (KMV)plane KMG - KMV
- Drive from Kalemyo (KMV) to Imphālcar
14h 2m₹15,720–43,970
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Imphal International Airport (IMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Imphāl is to fly and drive which costs ₹15,000 - ₹44,000 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Imphāl is to fly and drive which takes 14h 2m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹44,000.
The distance between Kunming and Imphāl is 945 km.
It takes approximately 14h 42m to get from Kunming to Imphāl, including transfers.
Imphāl is 2h 30m behind Kunming. It is currently 10:56 AM in Kunming and 8:26 AM in Imphāl.
There are 21+ hotels available in Imphāl.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Imphāl, India?
China Eastern Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Imphal International Airport (IMF) twice daily.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kalemyo via Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–40,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kalemyo via Suvarnabhumi, Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–50,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Imphal International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–46,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Imphal International Airport via Kolkata, Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–47,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Mahur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹7,817
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Jorpati to Birtamode
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–3,700
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