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There are 4 ways to get from Kunming to San Francisco by plane or train

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  1. Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane KMG - SFO
    18h 48m
    $711–1,714

  2. Train to Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Xingyitrain train
    2. Fly from Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport (ACX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ACX - SFO
    27h 28m
    $332–887

  3. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DLU - SFO
    22h 37m
    $349–999

  4. Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane KMG - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    23h 24m
    $474–1,417

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,230.7 mi
  • Duration: 18h 48m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Air China, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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