There are 8 ways to get from Kunming to Mongolia by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane KMG - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
9h 32m$246–619Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming to Huangchuantrain
- Take the train from Huangchuan to Hohhot Easttrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
4d 1h$74–276Train, bus via Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
40h 28m$325–433Drive 3,176 km
- Drive from Kunming to Ulaanbaatarcar 3,176 km
38h 10m$409–591Fly to Mörön Airport
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Mörön Airport (MXV)plane KMG - MXV
14h 57m$384–1,105Fly to Ölgii Airport
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Ölgii Airport (ULG)plane KMG - ULG
13h 44m$442–1,302Train via Xining
- Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
2d 7h$386–598Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus
- Take the train from Erenhot to Ulaanbaatartrain 33
2d 15h$77–245
Kunming to Mongolia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Mongolia is to train and bus which costs $75 - $250 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Mongolia is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 32m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming to Mongolia. However, there are services departing from Kunming and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Chongqing West, Xining, Hohhot Station and Erlian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Kunming and Mongolia is 2603 km. The road distance is 3176 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Mongolia without a car is to train and bus via Kunming South which takes 40h 28m and costs $320 - $440.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Kunming to Mongolia, including transfers.
Kunming to Mongolia train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Mongolia is to fly which takes 14h 57m and costs $380 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train via Xining, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 2 days 7h.
Kunming to Mongolia train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chongqing West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Mongolia is 3176 km. It takes approximately 38h 10m to drive from Kunming to Mongolia.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Mongolia?
Air China, MIAT, and three other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Mörön Airport (MXV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming to Ulaanbaatar via Chongqing West, Xining, Hohhot Station, and Erlian in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Mörön Airport via Beijing Capital, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Mörön Airport via Hohhot, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Mörön Airport via Hong Kong, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ölgii Airport via Hohhot, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Mörön Airport via Beijing Daxing, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Mörön Airport via Hohhot, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ölgii Airport via Beijing Daxing, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- aeromongolia.mn
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- $280–310
- Business Class Seat
- $410–600
Train from Kunming to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- $54–59
- 1st Class Seat
- $85–100
- Business Class Seat
- $120–180
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot Station to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Chongqing West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- $17–25
- Hard Sleeper
- $35–39
- Soft Sleeper
- $50–75
Train from Kunming to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- $35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- $80–100
- Soft Sleeper
- $110–160
Train from Xining to Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- $100–140
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Erenhot to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–100
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $26–31
- Sitting coach
- $9–11
- Soft sleeper coach
- $16–20
Train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–120
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $40–50
- Sitting coach
- $14–17
- Soft sleeper coach
- $26–31
Train from Kunming to Huangchuan
- Hard Seat
- $30–45
- Hard sleeper
- $55–80
- Soft sleeper
- $90–120
Train from Huangchuan to Hohhot East
- Hard Seat
- $26–35
- Hard sleeper
- $45–65
- Soft sleeper
- $75–100
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $26–40
Bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $26–40
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