There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Vietnam by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly to Noi Bai International Airport
best- Take the subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Stationsubway
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane KMG - HAN
4h 54m$133–253Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain Kunming
- Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain
14h 59m$18–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain Kunming
- Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus
13h 23m$21–39Drive 695.1 km
- Drive from Kunming to Hanoicar 695.1 km
7h 40m$88–127Fly to Da Nang International Airport
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane KMG - DAD
7h 13m$233–293Line 3 subway, line 6 subway, fly to Cat Bi International Airport
- Take the subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Stationsubway
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Airport Centersubway
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane KMG - HPH
4h 28m$233–333Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane KMG - SGN
6h 44m$144–314
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Vietnam is to train which costs $18 - $50 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Vietnam is to line 3 subway and line 6 subway and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $230 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming station to Vietnam. However, there are services departing from Kunming Station and arriving at Ha Noi via Sapa Lao Cai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Kunming and Vietnam is 576 km. The road distance is 695.1 km.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Kunming to Vietnam, including transfers.
Kunming to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Kunming Station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Vietnam is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $230 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $50 and takes 14h 59m.
Kunming to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Hekou North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Vietnam is 695 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Kunming to Vietnam.
There are 5188+ hotels available in Vietnam.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Vietnam?
China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming Station to Ha Noi via Hekou North and Sapa Lao Cai in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–480
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–490
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Subway from East Bus Station to Airport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Donfeng Square to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Subway from East Bus Station to Airport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $13–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–29
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $13–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–29
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $14–21
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $11–15
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Hoan Kiem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
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