There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Qingdao by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane KMG - TAO
6h 16m¥1,312–4,224Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming to Lianyungangtrain Kunming
- Take the train from Lianyungang to Qingdaotrain Changsha South / ...
45h 43m¥395–792Train via Zhengzhou East
- Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain Kunming South
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Qingdao Northtrain Qingdao North / ...
17h 34m¥1,310–1,484Drive 2,488.6 km
- Drive from Kunming to Qingdaocar 2,488.6 km
26h 45m¥2,116–3,057Train
- Take the train from Kunming to Ma'anshantrain
- Take the train from Ma'anshan to Nanjingtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing to Qingdao Northtrain
45h 39m¥489–1,215
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Qingdao is to train which costs ¥390 - ¥800 and takes 45h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Qingdao is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming station to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Kunming Station and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Kunming South, Zhengzhou East and Qingdao North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Kunming and Qingdao is 2132 km. The road distance is 2488.6 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Qingdao without a car is to train via Zhengzhou East which takes 17h 34m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Kunming to Qingdao, including transfers.
Kunming to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Qingdao is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can train via Zhengzhou East, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1500 and takes 17h 34m.
Kunming to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zhengzhou East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Qingdao is 2489 km. It takes approximately 26h 45m to drive from Kunming to Qingdao.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Qingdao, China?
Lucky Air Co. Ltd., Air Travel, and four other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming Station to Wusi Plaza via Kunming South, Zhengzhou East, Qingdao North, and Qingdao North in around 17h 34m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,900
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,800
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,600
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,600
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,600
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,600
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,600
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,200
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Xinyang Minggang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,900
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,200
Train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
Train from Zhengzhou East to Qingdao North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥430–480
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Lianyungang to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥280–400
Train from Kunming to Ma'anshan
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–310
- Hard sleeper
- ¥400–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥650–850
Train from Ma'anshan to Nanjing
- Hard Seat
- ¥18–24
- Hard sleeper
- ¥40–60
- Soft sleeper
- ¥70–95
Train from Kunming to Lianyungang
- Hard Seat
- ¥270–360
- Hard sleeper
- ¥480–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
Train from Nanjing to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥240–330
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥400–600
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