There are 5 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Kunling by plane, car, bus, night bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phnom Penh to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive
best- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane KTI - DIN
- Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Kunlingcar
12h 7m¥1,412–3,563Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain
- Take the train from Hekou North to Jianshuitrain
- Take the taxi from Jianshui to Kunlingtaxi
2d 7h¥921–1,511Bus, night bus, train
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khainightbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Honghebus
40h 58m¥1,033–1,637Fly Phnom Penh to Kunming Changshui International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane KTI - KMG
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Honghebus
14h 34m¥1,156–3,064Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane SGN - KMG
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Honghebus
19h 49m¥1,062–2,559
Phnom Penh (KTI) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phnom Penh to Kunling is to bus and night bus and train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1700 and takes 40h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Kunling is to fly and drive which takes 12h 7m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3600.
The distance between Phnom Penh and Kunling is 1546 km.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Phnom Penh to Kunling, including transfers.
Kunling is 1h ahead of Phnom Penh. It is currently 9:57 PM in Phnom Penh and 10:57 PM in Kunling.
What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Kunling, China?
There is no direct connection from Phnom Penh to Kunling. However, you can take the bus to Techo International Airport, walk to Phnom Penh (KTI) airport, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN), then drive to Kunling. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Kunling via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Nong Khai, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Kunming South station, Liandajie, South Bus Station, Kunming South, and Honghe in around 40h 58m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Dien Bien Phu Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
Flights from Phnom Penh to Dien Bien Phu Airport via Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
Flights from Phnom Penh to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,100
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2-6745555
- Website
- 12go.asia
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- ¥290–360
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