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How to get fromMalaysia to Kunmingby plane, train, bus, or night bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Malaysia to Kunming by plane, train, bus, or night bus

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  1. Fly from Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PEN - KMG
    9h 54m
    ¥1,012–2,019

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2d 3h
    ¥583–1,446

  3. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2d 7h
    ¥931–4,180

  4. Fly from Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane JHB - KMG
    7h 52m
    ¥722–2,433

  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SIN - KMG
    8h 22m
    ¥940–2,135

  6. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KBR - KMG
    9h 22m
    ¥967–3,129

  7. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SZB - KMG
    11h 18m
    ¥849–2,758

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KUL - KMG
    8h 34m
    ¥618–1,438

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥844Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,273.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Kunming, China?

Thai Airways International, AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kl Sentral to Dashuying via Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Kunming South station in around 2d 3h.

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