There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Phnom Penh by subway, plane, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway, fly
best- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane KMG - KTI
7h 23m$113–323Train, bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
38h 57m$111–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
35h 58m$140–220Bus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
40h 31m$112–164Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Donbus
- Take the taxi from Don Det, Laos to Phnom Penhtaxi
2d 1h$206–516
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Phnom Penh (KTI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Phnom Penh is to train and bus via Bangkok which costs $110 - $210 and takes 38h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Phnom Penh is to line 6 subway and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $110 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming to Phnom Penh. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Phnom Penh via Southern Bus Station Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 31m.
The distance between Kunming and Phnom Penh is 1600 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Phnom Penh without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 58m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Kunming to Phnom Penh, including transfers.
Kunming to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
Kunming to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Phnom Penh is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 9:20 AM in Kunming and 8:20 AM in Phnom Penh.
There are 529+ hotels available in Phnom Penh.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
You can take a subway from South Ring Road to Phnom Penh via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, and Southern Bus Station Vientiane in around 40h 31m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Phnom Penh via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Phnom Penh via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Phnom Penh via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from East Bus Station to Airport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- travelchinaguide
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
- 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
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Don
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
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