There are 3 ways to get from Nong Khai to Kunming by plane, subway, train, or car
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Fly, line 6 subway, line 3 subway
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane VTE - KMG
- Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Stationsubway
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Squaresubway
3h 3m¥779–1,244Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
11h 5m¥480–1,009Drive 1,222.4 km
- Drive from Nong Khai to Kunmingcar 1,222.4 km
17h 28m¥1,039–1,501
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nong Khai to Kunming is to train which costs ¥480 - ¥1100 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nong Khai to Kunming is to fly and line 6 subway and line 3 subway which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥750 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Nong Khai station to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Dashuying via Kunming South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Nong Khai and Kunming is 847 km. The road distance is 1222.4 km.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Nong Khai to Kunming, including transfers.
Nong Khai to Kunming train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Nong Khai. It is currently 4:22 AM in Nong Khai and 5:22 AM in Kunming.
Nong Khai to Kunming train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nong Khai to Kunming is 1222 km. It takes approximately 17h 28m to drive from Nong Khai to Kunming.
There are 266+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Nong Khai, Thailand and Kunming, China?
Laos - China Railway operates a train from Vientiane station to Kunming South once daily. Tickets cost ¥440–950 and the journey takes 9h 34m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,200
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Airport Center to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Square
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
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