There are 7 ways to get from Nanjing to Kunming by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane NKG - KMG
5h 54m¥766–2,226Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing to Kunmingtrain K722 / ...
34h 33m¥230–600Train via Kunming South
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain Zhangjiagang / ...
13h 3m¥881–1,055Drive 2,056.3 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Kunmingcar 2,056.3 km
20h 44m¥1,766–2,551Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain
- Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane YTY - KMG
6h 24m¥825–2,597Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanjing to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane WUX - KMG
6h 39m¥689–3,557Train via Wuhu
- Take the train from Nanjing to Wuhutrain Nantong
- Take the train from Wuhu to Kunmingtrain Nantong
38h 34m¥232–617
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Kunming is to train which costs ¥230 - ¥600 and takes 34h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs ¥750 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nanjing and arriving at Kunming. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h 33m.
The distance between Nanjing and Kunming is 1797 km. The road distance is 2056.3 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Kunming without a car is to train via Kunming South which takes 13h 3m and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Nanjing to Kunming, including transfers.
Nanjing to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs ¥750 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can train via Kunming South, which costs ¥850 - ¥1100 and takes 13h 3m.
Nanjing to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Kunming is 2056 km. It takes approximately 20h 44m to drive from Nanjing to Kunming.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Kunming, China?
Juneyao Airlines, Air Travel, and six other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Nanjing South to Kunming South twice daily. Tickets cost ¥850–1,000 and the journey takes 10h 53m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,400
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,800
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,400
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
- Website
- okair.net
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,800
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,400
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
Train from Nanjing South to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
Train from Nanjing to Jiangdu
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥58–63
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–140
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
Train from Nanjing to Jiangdu
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–140
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
Train from Nanjing to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥27–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
Train from Nanjing to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–310
- Hard sleeper
- ¥410–600
- Soft sleeper
- ¥650–900
Train from Nanjing to Wuhu
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Wuhu to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥210–290
- Hard sleeper
- ¥380–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥600–800
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