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How to get fromKunming to Qinghaiby subway, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Kunming to Qinghai by subway, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly to Xining

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    1. Take the subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway subway
    3. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xining (XNN)plane plane KMG - XNN
    5h 41m
    ¥579–3,233

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain train Kunming
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain train Xi'an North
    14h 23m
    ¥1,034–1,420

  3. Drive  1,738.9 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Xiningcar car 1,738.9 km
    21h 6m
    ¥1,467–2,119

  4. Fly to Yushu

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Yushu (YUS)plane plane KMG - YUS
    6h 38m
    ¥1,663–4,182

  5. Fly to Golmud Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane plane KMG - GOQ
    6h 24m
    ¥758–3,612

  6. Fly to Gannan Xiahe Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)plane plane KMG - GXH
    2. Take the taxi from Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) to Rongwotaxi taxi
    10h 26m
    ¥1,148–4,502

  7. Fly to Delingha Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Delingha Airport (HXD)plane plane KMG - HXD
    8h 55m
    ¥793–3,622

  8. Train via Chengdu

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Easttrain train Dali / ...
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Xiningtrain train Xining
    19h 55m
    ¥817–1,426

  9. Train via Mianyang

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Mianyangtrain train Kunming
    2. Take the train from Mianyang to Xiningtrain train Xining
    24h 36m
    ¥678–870

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xining (XNN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,328.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Qinghai, China?

You can take a train from Kunming to Xining via Xi'an North and Xining in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Yushu (YUS) twice daily.

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