There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Zurich by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane KMG - ZRH
18h 57mCHF 434–658Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane KMG - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
21h 13mCHF 276–794Drive 10,399.1 km
- Drive from Kunming to Zurichcar 10,399.1 km
4d 21hCHF 1,744–2,519Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Basel (BSL)plane KMG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
21h 21mCHF 307–893Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane KMG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
21h 15mCHF 286–852Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane KMG - ACH
- Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain
21h 28mCHF 580–1,547Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane KMG - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain
25h 11mCHF 344–1,005
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 430 - SFr 700 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Zurich is to fly which takes 18h 57m and costs SFr 430 - SFr 700.
The distance between Kunming and Zurich is 8332 km. The road distance is 10399.1 km.
It takes approximately 18h 57m to get from Kunming to Zurich, including transfers.
Zurich is 6h behind Kunming. It is currently 7:46 AM in Kunming and 1:46 AM in Zurich.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Zurich is 10399 km. It takes approximately 4 days 21h to drive from Kunming to Zurich.
There are 1256+ hotels available in Zurich.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Zurich, Switzerland?
China Eastern Airlines, Swiss, and seven other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Zurich Airport via Tianfu International, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 260–800
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Basel via Tianfu International, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–850
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Frankfurt via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Frankfurt via Tianfu International, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–750
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Munich International Airport via Tianfu International, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–850
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rorschach to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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