There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Siem Reap by plane, bus, train, or night bus
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane KMG - SAI
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
7h 39m$160–492Train, bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
30h 41m$90–292Bus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
37h 22m$91–231Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reapbus
37h 39m$138–215Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus
- Take the bus from SRL Pakse to SRL Siem Reapbus
41h 34m$101–296
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Siem Reap is to train and bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 37h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Siem Reap is to fly and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $160 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming to Siem Reap. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Siem Reap via Vientiane Any Hotels and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 22m.
The distance between Kunming and Siem Reap is 1382 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Siem Reap without a car is to train and bus via Bangkok which takes 30h 41m and costs $90 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Kunming to Siem Reap, including transfers.
Kunming to Siem Reap bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
Kunming to Siem Reap bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Siem Reap is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 12:42 AM in Kunming and 11:42 PM in Siem Reap.
There are 662+ hotels available in Siem Reap.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Siem Reap, Cambodia?
You can take a subway from South Ring Road to Siem Reap via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Vientiane Any Hotels, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 37h 22m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $16–18
- Second Class Sleeper
- $32–33
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Website
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
Bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–71
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Phone
- (+855) 97 592 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- siemreaptolao.com
Bus from SRL Pakse to SRL Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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