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How to get fromKunming to Malaysiaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kunming to Malaysia by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KMG - PEN
    9h 19m
    RM 606–961

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    2d
    RM 361–1,035

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2d 7h
    RM 604–962

  4. Fly to Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane KMG - JHB
    8h 14m
    RM 663–1,220

  5. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane KMG - KBR
    8h 58m
    RM 672–2,129

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KMG - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    8h 33m
    RM 426–840

  7. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane KMG - SIN
    9h 27m
    RM 619–1,562

  8. Bus via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentralbus bus
    2d 7h
    RM 533–1,604

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRM 504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,268.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Malaysia?

Thai AirAsia, AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming Station to Kuala Lumpur via Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath Station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 2d.

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