There are 9 ways to get from Kunming to Malaysia by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KMG - PEN
9h 29mRM 756–1,211Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane KMG - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
8h 43mRM 376–935Train via Bangkok
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 134
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
2dRM 436–1,037Bus via Su-ngai Kolok
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
2d 8hRM 524–1,867Fly to Senai International Airport
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane KMG - JHB
8h 14mRM 512–1,620Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane KMG - KBR
9h 38mRM 672–2,029Fly to Singapore Changi Airport
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane KMG - SIN
9h 37mRM 569–1,362Train
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 134
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
2d 3hRM 423–903Bus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Hentian Dutabus
2d 14hRM 654–929
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Malaysia is to train which costs RM 420 - RM 950 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Malaysia is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs RM 500 - RM 1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming to Malaysia. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Vientiane Any Hotels, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Rantau Panjang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming station to Malaysia. However, there are services departing from Kunming Station and arriving at Kuala Lumpur via Kunming South, Khamsavath station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Bang Bamru and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Kunming and Malaysia is 2268 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Malaysia without a car is to train via Bangkok which takes 2 days 0h and costs RM 430 - RM 1100.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Kunming to Malaysia, including transfers.
Kunming to Malaysia bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
Kunming to Malaysia train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Malaysia is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs RM 750 - RM 1300. Alternatively, you can train via Bangkok, which costs RM 430 - RM 1100 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also bus via Su-ngai Kolok, which costs RM 500 - RM 1900 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Malaysia?
Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming Station to Kuala Lumpur via Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Bang Bamru, and Padang Besar in around 2d.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Penang International Airport via Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,300
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–800
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,900
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–600
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Penang International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Penang International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,400
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 260–600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- RM 260–360
- First Class
- RM 350–600
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 260–600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- RM 260–360
- First Class
- RM 350–600
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–110
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 111
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–110
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 112
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 27–33
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 25–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 63–68
Train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 27–33
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 25–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 63–68
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180–360
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- RM 180–250
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180–360
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- RM 180–250
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–190
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +6 09 742 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60–110
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 130–190
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 205
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Penang Komtar to Hentian Duta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 70–100
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kunming to Malaysia bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Kunming to Malaysia train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Vientiane station.
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