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How to get fromKunming to Thailandby plane, train, bus, or subway

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

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KMG - CNX
    5h 28m
    ฿4,962–11,082

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    32h 2m
    ฿2,539–4,655

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    19h 8m
    ฿3,176–6,076

  4. Bus via สถานีบางซื่อ;Bang Sue Railway Station 1

    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    30h 23m
    ฿2,739–4,655

  5. Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway subway
    3. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KMG - BKK
    5h 55m
    ฿4,102–27,122

  6. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KMG - DMK
    5h 44m
    ฿3,356–11,081

  7. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane KMG - UTH
    7h 32m
    ฿4,972–14,232

  8. Fly to Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KMG - HDY
    8h 45m
    ฿4,702–13,122

  9. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KMG - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus bus
    9h 43m
    ฿4,482–9,172

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    25h 51m
    ฿2,649–5,882

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Thailand?

China Eastern Airlines, Ruili Airlines, and Thai AirAsia fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Ring Road to นิทรรศน์รัตนโกสินทร์;Nitas Rattanakosin via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Vientiane Any Hotels, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and สถานีบางซื่อ;Bang Sue Railway Station 1 in around 30h 23m.

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