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 38m$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$330–434Fly 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$225–520Fly 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 5m$512–1,402Fly 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 51m$282–662Train, 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$330–434Train, 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$259–350Bus, 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$275–368
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 $250 - $350 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Pokhara is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $190 - $650.
The distance between Kunming and Pokhara is 1948 km.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Kunming to Pokhara, including transfers.
Pokhara is 2h 15m behind Kunming. It is currently 1:45 PM in Kunming and 11:30 AM in Pokhara.
There are 561+ 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) twice daily.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Pokhara Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Kolkata, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Tianfu International, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Lhasa, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Bhairawa via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $17–160
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