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

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There are 9 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 29m
    RM 506–1,211

  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 134
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    2d 3h
    RM 346–901

  3. Train via Bangkok

    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 134
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    2d
    RM 360–1,036

  4. Bus via Su-ngai Kolok

    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 Sungai Kolokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2d 8h
    RM 524–1,767

  5. 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 512–1,720

  6. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane KMG - KBR
    9h 34m
    RM 672–2,129

  7. 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 43m
    RM 366–885

  8. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane KMG - SIN
    9h 37m
    RM 518–1,162

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Hentian Dutabus bus
    2d 14h
    RM 654–929

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
TicketRM 415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,268.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Malaysia?

AirAsia, Thai Airways International, 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.

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