There are 6 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
16h 9m¥1,312–3,373Bus, 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¥922–1,512Bus, 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¥1,038–1,637Fly 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
15h 6m¥1,106–3,064Bus 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¥1,063–2,460Van to Sihanoukville, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane KOS - KMG
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Honghebus
16h 2m¥1,771–5,569
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 train and taxi which costs ¥900 - ¥1600 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Kunling is to fly and bus which takes 15h 6m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3100.
The distance between Phnom Penh and Kunling is 1551 km.
It takes approximately 16h 9m to get from Phnom Penh to Kunling, including transfers.
Kunling is 1h ahead of Phnom Penh. It is currently 5:50 AM in Phnom Penh and 6:50 AM 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-Airport-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
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
Flights from Phnom Penh to Dien Bien Phu Airport via Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
Flights from Phnom Penh to Dien Bien Phu Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
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
- ¥700–2,000
- 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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