There are 5 ways to get from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Kunming by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane TAO - KMG
4h 37m¥1,395–4,161Train
cheapest- Take the train from Qingdao North to Lianyungangtrain Qingdao / ...
- Take the train from Lianyungang to Kunmingtrain Lianyungang East
45h 30m¥367–856Train via Guiyang
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Jiaozhou Northtrain
- Take the train from Jiaozhou North to Jinan Easttrain
- Take the train from Jinan East to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain
19h 14m¥1,297–1,596Drive 2,515.2 km
- Drive from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Kunmingcar 2,515.2 km
26h 37m¥2,131–3,077Train via Ma’anshan
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Nanjingtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing to Ma'anshantrain
- Take the train from Ma'anshan to Kunmingtrain
46h 1m¥480–1,216
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Kunming is to train which costs ¥360 - ¥900 and takes 45h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Kunming is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Liuting and arriving at Kunming via Qingdao North, Jiaozhou North, Jinan East and Guiyang North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Qingdao Airport (TAO) and Kunming is 2101 km. The road distance is 2515.2 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Kunming without a car is to train via Guiyang which takes 19h 14m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Kunming, including transfers.
Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao North station.
The best way to get from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Kunming is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4200. Alternatively, you can train via Guiyang, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1600 and takes 19h 14m.
Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Jiaozhou North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Kunming is 2515 km. It takes approximately 26h 37m to drive from Qingdao Airport (TAO) to Kunming.
What companies run services between Qingdao Airport (TAO), China and Kunming, China?
Lucky Air Co. Ltd., Air Travel, and two other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Liuting to Kunming via Qingdao North, Qingdao North, Jiaozhou North, Jinan East, and Guiyang North in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,900
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,600
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Train from Qingdao North to Jiaozhou North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥25–28
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥38–42
- Business Class Seat
- ¥50–70
Train from Jiaozhou North to Jinan East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–490
Train from Jinan East to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
Train from Guiyang North to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Qingdao North to Lianyungang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥115–125
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–210
- Business Class Seat
- ¥260–380
Train from Qingdao North to Jiaozhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–55
Train from Jiaozhou North to Jinan East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
Train from Qingdao North to Lianyungang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–200
Train from Qingdao North to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥240–330
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥400–600
Train from Lianyungang to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥270–360
- Hard sleeper
- ¥480–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
Train from Nanjing to Ma'anshan
- Hard Seat
- ¥18–24
- Hard sleeper
- ¥40–60
- Soft sleeper
- ¥70–95
Train from Ma'anshan to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–310
- Hard sleeper
- ¥400–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥650–850
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