There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Udon Thani by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Udon Thani International Airport
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane KMG - UTH
7h 24m฿4,942–13,061Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthanibus
18h 52m฿1,455–2,963Train, Local Bus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Udonthanibus
13h 26mDrive 1,273.3 km
- Drive from Kunming to Udon Thanicar 1,273.3 km
18h 9m฿5,323–7,689Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane KMG - VTE
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthanibus
9h 13m฿3,834–6,153
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Udon Thani is to bus which costs ฿1400 - ฿3000 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Udon Thani is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs ฿4900 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming to Udon Thani. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Udonthani via Central Bus Station Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
The distance between Kunming and Udon Thani is 884 km. The road distance is 1273.3 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Udon Thani without a car is to bus which takes 18h 52m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3000.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Kunming to Udon Thani, including transfers.
Kunming to Udon Thani bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Udon Thani is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs ฿4900 - ฿14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1400 - ฿3000 and takes 18h 52m.
Kunming to Udon Thani bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Udon Thani is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 5:35 PM in Kunming and 4:35 PM in Udon Thani.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Udon Thani, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Ring Road to Udonthani via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, and Central Bus Station Vientiane in around 18h 52m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–6,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–13,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–16,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–18,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–18,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–13,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–22,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,100–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,800–4,600
Bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,888
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,000
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿33
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
Bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿33
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Udon Thani is 1273 km. It takes approximately 18h 9m to drive from Kunming to Udon Thani.
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