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How to get fromPhuket to Kunmingby plane, subway, bus, train, taxi, or night bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Phuket to Kunming by plane, subway, bus, train, taxi, or night bus

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  1. Fly, line 6 subway

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HKT - KMG
    2. Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Stationsubway subway
    7h 39m
    ¥921–2,034

  2. Bus, train via Tha Kham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    40h 23m
    ¥619–1,417

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    38h 24m
    ¥653–1,402

  4. Bus, Local Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Oudomxay to Boten stationtaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    43h 44m
    ¥1,276–2,396

  5. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2d 2h
    ¥704–3,257

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥915Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,016.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kunming, China?

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Kunming. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Airport Center, take the line 6 subway to East Bus Station, then take the line 3 subway to Donfeng Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Kunming Station via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, เจเจมอลล์;Jj Mall, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 38h 24m.

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