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There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Istanbul by plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KMG - IST
    16h 15m
    ₺13,142–36,172

  2. Drive 9,524.5 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Istanbulcar car 9,524.5 km
    4d 15h
    ₺58,392–84,344

  3. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DLU - IST
    17h 34m
    ₺14,048–37,896

  4. Taxi to Xichang Qingshan Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Kunming to Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane XIC - IST
    26h 8m
    ₺18,926–46,170

  5. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LJG - IST
    21h 43m
    ₺18,464–48,923

  6. Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KMG - SAW
    19h 8m
    ₺14,145–37,195

  7. Train, taxi to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Puzheheitrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Puzhehei to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane WNH - IST
    20h 13m
    ₺14,984–43,033

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,993.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 15m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Istanbul, Turkey?

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.

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