There are 7 ways to get from Pu'er to Kunming by taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Pu'er to Xishuangbanna Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming Southtrain
5h 33m¥517–745Drive 412.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Pu'er to Kunmingcar 412.6 km
4h 15m¥348–503Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pu'er to Kunmingtaxi 412.6 km
4h 15m¥900–1,100Taxi to Jinghong, fly
- Take the taxi from Pu'er to Jinghong (JHG)taxi
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane JHG - KMG
3h 26m¥1,512–4,473Taxi, train via Dashuying
- Take the taxi from Pu'er to Xishuangbanna Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming Southtrain
5h 39m¥495–704Fly from Simao
- Fly from Simao (SYM) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane SYM - KMG
6h 7m¥427–2,436Taxi to Lancang Jingmai Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pu'er to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)taxi
- Fly from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane JMJ - KMG
4h 34m¥1,358–3,587
Jinghong (JHG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pu'er to Kunming is to drive which costs ¥340 - ¥500 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pu'er to Kunming is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥1500 - ¥4500.
The distance between Pu'er and Kunming is 599 km. The road distance is 412.6 km.
The best way to get from Pu'er to Kunming without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥500 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Pu'er to Kunming, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pu'er to Kunming is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Pu'er to Kunming.
There are 268+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Pu'er, China and Kunming, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Simao (SYM) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
Flights from Simao to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Zhaotong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,400
Flights from Simao to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
Flights from Simao to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
Flights from Lancang Jingmai Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,100
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–340
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥190–220
- First Class
- ¥290–340
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–340
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥190–220
- First Class
- ¥290–340
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥300–1,100
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