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How to get fromKunming to Lake Kaindyby plane, car, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Lake Kaindy by plane, car, train, or taxi

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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 Lake Kaindycar car
    13h 53m
    $472–962

  2. Fly to Almaty International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KMG - ALA
    2. Take the taxi from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lake Kaindytaxi taxi
    14h 38m
    $252–582

  3. Train, drive, taxi via Beijing

    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 Ortakudyktrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Ortakudyk to Lake Kaindytaxi taxi
    42h 29m

  4. Drive  4,184.2 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Lake Kaindycar car 4,184.2 km
    2d
    $528–762

  5. Train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Turfantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    5. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    6. Take the train from Altynkol to Nurlytrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Nurly to Lake Kaindytaxi taxi
    2d 10h

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,219.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Lake Kaindy, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Kunming to Lake Kaindy. 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 Lake Kaindy. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Beijing West Station, take the train to Ürümqi, take the train to Yining, drive to Altynkol, take the train to Ortakudyk, then take the taxi to Lake Kaindy.

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