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There are 9 ways to get from Malaysia to Kunming by plane, train, or 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 24m
    ¥862–2,019

  2. Train via Dashuying

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2d 1h
    ¥571–1,440

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    46h 45m
    ¥593–1,481

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2d 3h
    ¥1,024–2,518

  5. Fly from Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane JHB - KMG
    7h 37m
    ¥822–2,633

  6. 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 17m
    ¥890–1,835

  7. Fly from Ipoh

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane IPH - KMG
    11h 1m
    ¥1,382–4,323

  8. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KBR - KMG
    10h 21m
    ¥966–3,128

  9. 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
    ¥618–1,437

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥838Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,273.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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 Kuala Lumpur to Kunming Station via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 46h 45m.

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