There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Kashgar by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane KMG - KHG
9h 25m¥1,826–4,635Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Kashgartrain
2d 10h¥627–1,282Train
- Take the train from Kunming to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Kashgartrain
2d 3h¥931–1,433Drive 4,219.9 km
- Drive from Kunming to Kashgarcar 4,219.9 km
45h 13m¥3,588–5,182Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane DLU - KHG
10h 15m¥2,352–5,773Train via Chengdu
- Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Kashgartrain
2d 7h¥841–1,356
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Kashgar is to bus and train which costs ¥600 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Kashgar is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs ¥1800 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming to Kashgar. However, there are services departing from Kunming and arriving at Kashgar via Guangyuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Kunming and Kashgar is 3014 km. The road distance is 4219.9 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Kashgar without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs ¥900 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Kunming to Kashgar, including transfers.
Kunming to Kashgar train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Kashgar is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs ¥1800 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥900 - ¥1500 and takes 2 days 3h.
Kashgar is 2h behind Kunming. It is currently 11:37 AM in Kunming and 9:37 AM in Kashgar.
Kunming to Kashgar train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Kashgar, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming to Kashgar via Guangyuan and Kashgar in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–7,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–7,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–14,000
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–8,500
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Kashgar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–8,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–7,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–7,500
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–8,500
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Kashgar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–8,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–7,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–14,000
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Kashgar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–8,500
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–8,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Kashgar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Kunming to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥610–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
Train from Kunming to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Guangyuan to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥300–440
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥600–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥900–1,200
Train from Chengdu Station to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥330–470
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥650–800
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,300
Train from Guangyuan to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥300–440
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥600–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥900–1,200
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
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Kashgar is 4220 km. It takes approximately 45h 13m to drive from Kunming to Kashgar.
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