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How to get fromNovosibirsk to Kunmingby plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Kunming by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane OVB - KMG
    12h 12m
    ¥1,110–4,799

  2. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Aktogaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Aktogay to Dostyktrain train
    3. Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar car
    4. Take the train from Jinghe South to Ürümqitrain train
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Xi'antrain train
    6. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    3d 8h
    ¥1,970–3,177

  3. Bus, train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Guangyuantrain train
    5. Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    3d 11h
    ¥1,229–2,165

  4. Drive  5,142.3 km

    1. Drive from Novosibirsk to Kunmingcar car 5,142.3 km
    2d 14h
    ¥4,337–6,264

  5. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, train

    1. Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane OVB - DLU
    2. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    15h 23m
    ¥1,631–4,841

  6. Fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane OVB - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Kunmingtaxi taxi
    15h 14m
    ¥1,803–6,386

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train train
    2. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Xi'an Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    4d 12h
    ¥2,516–3,764

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    4. Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    4d 18h
    ¥1,138–1,795

Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,763.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 12m

What companies run services between Novosibirsk, Russia and Kunming, China?

S7 Airlines, Chang An Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Novosibirsk Gl to Kunming via Sliudianka 1, Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot Station, Xi'an Train Station, Xi'an Train Station West, Xian North Station, and Xi'an North Station in around 4d 12h.

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