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There are 4 ways to get from Kunming to Sydney by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane KMG - SYD
    15h 57m
    $363–1,206

  2. Taxi to Zhaotong, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kunming to Zhaotong (ZAT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ZAT - SYD
    18h 42m
    $533–1,495

  3. Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane KMG - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    21h 42m
    $475–1,423

  4. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LJG - SYD
    20h 25m
    $542–1,658

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,344.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 57m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day.

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