There are 3 ways to get from Kunming to Mount Kailash by plane, unknown, or train
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Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ali Pulan, travel
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Ali Pulan (APJ)plane KMG - APJ
- Walk from Ali Pulan (APJ) to Mount Kailashunknown
19h 26mFly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport, travel
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)plane KMG - NGQ
- Walk from Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) to Mount Kailashunknown
16h 32mTrain to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Ali Pulan, travel
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Ali Pulan (APJ)plane LJG - APJ
- Walk from Ali Pulan (APJ) to Mount Kailashunknown
19h 33m
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Ali Pulan (APJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kunming and Mount Kailash is 2323 km.
It takes approximately 19h 26m to get from Kunming to Mount Kailash, including transfers.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Mount Kailash, China?
There is no direct connection from Kunming to Mount Kailash. 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 Ali Pulan (APJ), then travel to Mount Kailash. Alternatively, 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 Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ), then travel to Mount Kailash.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ali Pulan via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–5,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ali Pulan via Chengdu, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Chengdu, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Ali Pulan via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Ali Pulan via Mianyang, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ali Pulan via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–5,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,700
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Ali Pulan via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Ali Pulan via Mianyang, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
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