How to get fromKunming to South Koreaby plane, train, ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to South Korea 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 26m
₩295,157–707,711
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 20m
₩177,557–440,511
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 City Hall Stationsubway 1
34h 53m
₩390,894–567,618
Fly to Daegu International Airport
1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane KMG - TAE
9h 16m
₩471,757–1,415,511
Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane KMG - PUS
10h 5m
₩374,257–1,410,511
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 City Hall Stationsubway 1
2d 17h
₩211,153–338,706
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 City Hall Stationsubway 1
2d 19h
₩244,696–525,041

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

49Weekly Planes

7h 12mAverage Duration

₩278,284Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,694.9 km
Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and 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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