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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Kunmingby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Kunming by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane LAX - KMG
    19h 12m
    ¥2,805–7,044

  2. Fly to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane plane LAX - KWE
    2. Take the train from Longdongbao to Qianxitrain train
    3. Take the train from Qianxi to Kunmingtrain train
    24h 30m
    ¥2,503–6,589

  3. Fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane LAX - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Kunmingtaxi taxi
    23h 44m
    ¥3,142–8,005

  4. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane LAX - DLU
    2. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    22h 33m
    ¥2,833–7,922

  5. Fly to Zhaotong, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zhaotong (ZAT)plane plane LAX - ZAT
    2. Take the taxi from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Kunmingtaxi taxi
    32h 26m
    ¥3,507–7,885

  6. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane LAX - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    24h 19m
    ¥3,141–8,627

  7. Fly to Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport (ACX)plane plane LAX - ACX
    2. Take the train from Xingyi to Kunmingtrain train
    27h 53m
    ¥3,170–7,853

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration19h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,663Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,157.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 12m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Kunming, China?

Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 5 times a day.

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