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How to get fromKunming to Shanghaiby plane, train, car, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Kunming to Shanghai by plane, train, car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane KMG - SHA
    5h 19m
    ¥713–2,417

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain train Shanghai South
    36h 19m
    ¥252–598

  3. Train via Kunming South

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Kunming / ...
    11h 16m
    ¥983–1,153

  4. Drive 2,268 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Shanghaicar car 2,268 km
    22h 59m
    ¥1,929–2,785

  5. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KMG - PVG
    5h 45m
    ¥763–1,967

  6. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane KMG - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    6h 25m
    ¥1,035–2,898

  7. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, line 1 subway, train, line 10 subway

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane KMG - HGH
    2. Take the subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to East stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    4. Take the subway from Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station to South Shaanxi Roadsubway subway
    7h 12m
    ¥735–3,156

  8. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane KMG - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    7h 41m
    ¥748–3,257

  9. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane KMG - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    8h 11m
    ¥927–2,662

  10. Train via Nantong

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Nantongtrain train K722
    2. Take the train from Nantong station to Shanghai stationtrain train Nantong
    41h 31m
    ¥322–717

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,964 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiao 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥950–1,100 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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