There are 3 ways to get from Lhasa to Kunming Airport (KMG) by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LXA - KMG
2h 48m¥1,736–3,760Bus, train
cheapest- 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
32h 37m¥785–872Drive 2,144.3 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Kunming Airport (KMG)car 2,144.3 km
27h 8m¥1,817–2,624
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Kunming Airport (KMG) is to bus and train which costs ¥750 - ¥900 and takes 32h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Kunming Airport (KMG) is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3800.
The distance between Lhasa and Kunming Airport (KMG) is 1334 km. The road distance is 2144.3 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Kunming Airport (KMG) without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 37m and costs ¥750 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Lhasa to Kunming Airport (KMG), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Kunming Airport (KMG) is 2144 km. It takes approximately 27h 8m to drive from Lhasa to Kunming Airport (KMG).
There are 268+ hotels available in Kunming Airport (KMG).
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Kunming Airport (KMG), China?
There is no direct connection from Lhasa to Kunming Airport (KMG). However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport then fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Kunming Changshui Airport via Shangri-La County, Shangri-La, Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Wujiaba, and Kunming Wujiaba Airport in around 32h 37m.
- 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
- 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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