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How to get fromKunming to Kyrgyzstanby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Kyrgyzstan by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Yining Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane KMG - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakolcar car
    14h 16m
    $477–972

  2. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KMG - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    17h 13m
    $160–454

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    6. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain train
    7. Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar car
    47h 25m
    $272–484

  4. Drive  4,521.6 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Bishkekcar car 4,521.6 km
    2d 1h
    $570–823

  5. Fly to Kashgar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane plane KMG - KHG
    2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Uzgencar car
    16h 36m
    $412–647

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,252.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 16m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Kunming to Kyrgyzstan. 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 Yining Airport (YIN), then drive to Karakol. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming Station to Bishkek via Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, Almaty 1, and Otar in around 47h 25m.

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