How to get fromKunming to Seoulby plane, train, ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Seoul by plane, train, ferry, subway, or bus

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Fly to Gimpo International Airport
best
1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KMG - GMP
9h 19m
₩273,752–705,704
Fly to Incheon International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane KMG - ICN
2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
8h 13m
₩176,152–348,504
Train, ferry, subway via Shijiazhuang
1. Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain
2. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Weihaitrain
3. Take the ferry from Weihai to Incheon Int'l Ferry terminalferry
4. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway 1
34h 45m
₩390,755–567,450
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
2. Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Rizhao Westtrain
3. Take the ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
4. Take the bus from Gijisi to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminalbus
47h 45m
₩353,502–443,104
Fly to Daegu International Airport, train
1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane KMG - TAE
2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRTtrain
11h 20m
₩415,752–1,677,504
Train, ferry, subway
1. Take the train from Kunming to Lianyungangtrain
2. Take the train from Lianyungang to Qingdaotrain
3. Take the ferry from Qingdao to Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminalferry
4. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway 1
2d 17h
₩210,671–337,195
Train, bus, ferry, subway
1. Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain
2. Take the bus from Beijing Airport to Qinhuangdaobus
3. Take the ferry from Qinhuangdao to Incheon Int'l Portferry
4. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway 1
2d 19h
₩243,196–524,007

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights

49Weekly Planes

7h 12mAverage Duration

₩274,429Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,693.4 km
Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Seoul, South Korea?

China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) every 4 hours.

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Seoul(opens in a new window), South Korea(opens in a new window)

The city that never sleeps, the South Korean capital is a haven for the young and the young-at-heart. The sprawling Dongdaemun market area with its 20+ malls is a shopper’s delight, while a visit to Lotte World, the largest indoor theme park in the world, is a guarantee for all-around fun. Immerse yourself in royal history at the Gyeongbokgung Royal Palace, and check out the Gahoe Museum where over 1,500 traditional Korean art and craft pieces are on display. Night owls will revel in the all-night diners offering a jam-packed food-and-drink menu, from bibimbap to Korean BBQ to soju shots.

Things to do in Seoul

Children's Grand Park(Opens in a new window)

Children's Grand Park or Seoul Children's Grand Park is a park complex in Gwangjin District, Seoul, South Korea. Facilities at Children's Grand Park include hills and hiking trails, Zoo, garden, and an amusement park. Children's Grand Park is a leisure facility for families, offering a botanical garden, amusement facilities, and diverse performance events. The facility first opened on Children's Day (May 5), 1975.

Lotte World(Opens in a new window)

Lotte World or Lotte World Adventure is a major recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea. It consists of a large indoor theme park, an outdoor amusement park called "Magic Island", an artificial island on a lake linked by monorail, shopping malls, a luxury hotel, an observation tower, a Korean folk museum, sports facilities, and movie theaters. Opened in July 1989, Lotte World receives approximately 7.3 million visitors each year. Lotte World's sister theme park, Lotte World Adventure Busan, opened in March 2022.

Atlantis Adventure(Opens in a new window)

Atlantis Adventure is an Intamin steel roller coaster at Lotte World that opened in 2003. It is the only known Aqua Trax roller coaster in the world.

Yongma Land(Opens in a new window)

Yongma Land is a small abandoned amusement park in Yongmasan, Jungnang District, Seoul, South Korea. It operated from 1980 to 2011.

Places to stay in Seoul

Orakai Insadong Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Grand Lotte Seoul - Formerly known as Lotte Hotel Seoul(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

L7 MYEONGDONG by LOTTE HOTELS(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Royal Hotel Seoul Myeongdong(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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