There are 9 ways to get from Kunming to Qinghai by subway, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly to Xining
best- Take the subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Stationsubway
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xining (XNN)plane KMG - XNN
5h 41m¥629–3,133Train
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain Kunming
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain Xi'an North
14h 23m¥1,034–1,420Drive 1,738.9 km
- Drive from Kunming to Xiningcar 1,738.9 km
21h 6m¥1,479–2,136Fly to Golmud Airport
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane KMG - GOQ
7h 29m¥758–3,512Fly to Yushu
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Yushu (YUS)plane KMG - YUS
6h 38m¥1,463–3,982Fly to Delingha Airport
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Delingha Airport (HXD)plane KMG - HXD
8h 20m¥1,393–3,922Fly to Gannan Xiahe Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)plane KMG - GXH
- Take the taxi from Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) to Rongwotaxi
10h 16m¥1,148–4,102Train via Chengdu
- Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Easttrain Dali / ...
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xiningtrain Xining
19h 55m¥817–1,426Train via Mianyang
- Take the train from Kunming to Mianyangtrain Kunming
- Take the train from Mianyang to Xiningtrain Xining
24h 36m¥678–870
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Qinghai is to train via Mianyang which costs ¥650 - ¥900 and takes 24h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Qinghai is to line 3 subway and line 6 subway and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs ¥600 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming to Qinghai. However, there are services departing from Kunming and arriving at Xining via Xi'an North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Kunming and Qinghai is 1329 km. The road distance is 1738.9 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Qinghai without a car is to train which takes 14h 23m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Kunming to Qinghai, including transfers.
Kunming to Qinghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Qinghai is to train which takes 14h 23m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥750 - ¥3600 and takes 7h 29m.
Kunming to Qinghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xi'an North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Qinghai is 1739 km. It takes approximately 21h 6m to drive from Kunming to Qinghai.
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, Sichuan Airlines, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and three other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Yushu via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Delingha Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,800
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Delingha Airport via Chongqing, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,900
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–5,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport via Lincang, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Yushu via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Yushu via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Delingha Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,800
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport via Lincang, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–5,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Golmud Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Subway from East Bus Station to Airport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
Train from Kunming to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Kunming to Mianyang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥540–590
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Chengdu East to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–490
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–850
Train from Mianyang to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥90–130
- Hard sleeper
- ¥170–240
- Soft sleeper
- ¥270–360
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
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