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How to get fromPokhara to Kunmingby plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or night bus

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

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  1. Fly from Pokhara Airport

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    1. Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PKR - KMG
    6h 10m
    ¥1,444–4,457

  2. Taxi, bus, drive, train via Kathmandu

    1. Take the taxi from Pokhara to Chaubiskothitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    6. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    7. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2d 21h
    ¥2,271–3,006

  3. Taxi to Bharatpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pokhara to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane BHR - KMG
    8h 42m
    ¥1,513–3,570

  4. Taxi, bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pokhara to Chaubiskothitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kalanki Dhungeaddabus bus
    3. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KTM - KMG
    10h 36m
    ¥1,552–3,609

  5. Taxi to Bhairawa, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pokhara to Bhairawa (BWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane BWA - KMG
    8h 31m
    ¥2,177–5,041

  6. Taxi, bus, drive, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pokhara to Chaubiskothitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    6. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    7. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2d 21h
    ¥2,271–3,006

  7. Night bus, drive, bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Pokhara to Dhungaaddanightbus night bus
    2. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    3. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    5. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    6. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    3d 3h
    ¥1,823–2,437

  8. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pokhara to Kathmandubus bus
    2. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    3. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    5. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    3d 7h
    ¥1,786–2,478

Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,481Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,947.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Pokhara, Nepal and Kunming, China?

Buddha Air Ltd and China Eastern Airlines fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) twice daily.

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