There are 4 ways to get from Kunming to Xiamen by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane KMG - XMN
4h 34m¥688–3,352Train
- Take the train from Kunming South Station to Xiamentrain Kunming South
15h 13m¥978–1,148Drive 1,920 km
- Drive from Kunming to Xiamencar 1,920 km
20h 4m¥1,616–2,334Fly to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, train
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane KMG - JJN
- Take the train from Jinjiang to Xiamentrain
6h 11m¥708–3,357
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Xiamen is to train which costs ¥950 - ¥1200 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Xiamen is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥650 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming station to Xiamen. However, there are services departing from Kunming Station and arriving at Xiamen via Kunming South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between Kunming and Xiamen is 1571 km. The road distance is 1920 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Xiamen without a car is to train which takes 15h 13m and costs ¥950 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Kunming to Xiamen, including transfers.
Kunming to Xiamen train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming South Station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Xiamen is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥650 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥950 - ¥1200 and takes 15h 13m.
Kunming to Xiamen train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xiamen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Xiamen is 1920 km. It takes approximately 20h 4m to drive from Kunming to Xiamen.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Xiamen, China?
Kunming Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Kunming South Station to Xiamen once daily. Tickets cost ¥950–1,100 and the journey takes 14h 1m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,300
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
Train from Kunming South Station to Xiamen
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
Train from Jinjiang to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
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