There are 8 ways to get from Kunming to Pokhara by plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Fly to Pokhara Airport
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane KMG - PKR
8h 53m$197–609Train, bus, drive, taxi via Kathmandu
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Gangalal Hospitalcar
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus
- Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi
2d 20h$330–439Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane KMG - KTM
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus
- Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi
10h 47m$225–535Fly to Bharatpur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane KMG - BHR
- Take the taxi from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Pokharataxi
13h 55m$522–1,402Fly to Bhairawa, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane KMG - BWA
- Take the taxi from Bhairawa (BWA) to Pokharataxi
10h 46m$302–712Train, bus, drive, taxi
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Narayan Gopal Chowkcar
- Take the bus from Balaju to Manakamanabus
- Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi
2d 21h$330–439Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Budhanilkanthacar
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus
3d 3h$260–351Bus, taxi, drive
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus
- Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi
- Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Budhanilkanthacar
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus
3d 8h$276–369
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Pokhara is to train and bus and drive which costs $260 - $360 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Pokhara is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $190 - $650.
The distance between Kunming and Pokhara is 1948 km.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Kunming to Pokhara, including transfers.
Pokhara is 2h 15m behind Kunming. It is currently 8:32 PM in Kunming and 6:17 PM in Pokhara.
There are 550+ hotels available in Pokhara.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Pokhara, Nepal?
China Eastern Airlines and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Pokhara Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Kolkata, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Tianfu International, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,300
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Lhasa, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Bhairawa via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- $21–30
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- $6–10
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- $21–30
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- $6–10
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- $21–30
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- $6–10
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $83
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $83
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $83
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $83
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Website
- checi.cn
Bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Balaju to Manakamana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
- Phone
- +977 985-6021756
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-la
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $27–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $17–160
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