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There are 7 ways to get from Qingdao to Kunming by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane TAO - KMG
    6h 36m
    ¥1,311–4,225

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Qingdao North to Lianyungangtrain train Qingdao / ...
    2. Take the train from Lianyungang to Kunmingtrain train Lianyungang East
    45h 41m
    ¥367–856

  3. Train via Guiyang

    1. Take the train from Qingdao to Jinan Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Jinan East to Guiyang Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain train
    18h 52m
    ¥1,292–1,576

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Qingdao to Jinanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jinan to Xi'anbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shanxi Xian to Sichuan Chengdubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    37h 35m
    ¥828–1,047

  5. Drive 2,494.7 km

    1. Drive from Qingdao to Kunmingcar car 2,494.7 km
    26h 36m
    ¥2,121–3,064

  6. Bus, bus to Yantai Penglai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Qingdao to Yantaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Yantai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane YNT - KMG
    10h 12m
    ¥1,912–2,855

  7. Train via Ma’anshan

    1. Take the train from Qingdao North to Nanjingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanjing to Ma'anshantrain train
    3. Take the train from Ma'anshan to Kunmingtrain train
    46h 12m
    ¥480–1,216

Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥694Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,132.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Qingdao, 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 Wusi Plaza to Kunming via Qingdao Station, Qingdao, Jinan East, and Guiyang North in around 18h 52m.

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