There are 3 ways to get from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Kunming by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LXA - KMG
3h 12m¥1,676–3,615Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
33h 37m¥799–888Drive 2,174.3 km
- Drive from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Kunmingcar 2,174.3 km
27h 27m¥1,842–2,661
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Kunming is to bus and train which costs ¥800 - ¥900 and takes 33h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Kunming is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥1600 - ¥3700.
The distance between Lhasa Airport (LXA) and Kunming is 1303 km. The road distance is 2174.3 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Kunming without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 37m and costs ¥800 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Kunming, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Kunming is 2174 km. It takes approximately 27h 27m to drive from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Kunming.
There are 268+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Lhasa Airport (LXA), China and Kunming, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air Co. Ltd., and three other airlines fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,200
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,550–2,650
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,200
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,200
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–5,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,200
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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