There are 5 ways to get from Luang Namtha to Kunming by taxi, train, car, bus, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Luang Namtha to Boten stationtaxi
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
7h 54m¥415–951Drive 741.3 km
- Drive from Luang Namtha to Kunmingcar 741.3 km
7h 51m¥896–1,294Bus, train to Jinghong, fly
- Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Botenbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane JHG - KMG
8h 25m¥1,103–2,006Fly from Louang Namtha Airport
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LXG - KMG
4h 57m¥887–2,734Drive to Lancang Jingmai Airport, fly
- Drive from Luang Namtha to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)car
- Fly from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane JMJ - KMG
7h 18m¥1,457–3,935
Jinghong (JHG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Namtha to Kunming is to taxi and train which costs ¥410 - ¥950 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Namtha to Kunming is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥850 - ¥2800.
The distance between Luang Namtha and Kunming is 670 km. The road distance is 741.3 km.
The best way to get from Luang Namtha to Kunming without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 54m and costs ¥410 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Luang Namtha to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Luang Namtha. It is currently 1:13 AM in Luang Namtha and 2:13 AM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Namtha to Kunming is 741 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Luang Namtha to Kunming.
There are 269+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Luang Namtha, Laos and Kunming, China?
Lao Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,300
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,800
Flights from Lancang Jingmai Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,200
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,800
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–460
- First Class
- ¥370–750
Train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥72–150
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥72–73
- First Class
- ¥110–150
Bus from Luang Namtha to Boten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7–20
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
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