There are 3 ways to get from Sapa to Kunming by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
6h 4m¥74–172Drive 441 km
- Drive from Sapa to Kunmingcar 441 km
4h 37m¥375–542Drive, fly
- Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car
- Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane WNH - KMG
5h 5m¥421–2,079
Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Kunming is to train which costs ¥70 - ¥180 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Kunming is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥370 - ¥550.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Kunming via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Sapa and Kunming is 428 km. The road distance is 441 km.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Sapa to Kunming, including transfers.
Sapa to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 11:53 PM in Sapa and 12:53 AM in Kunming.
Sapa to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Kunming is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Sapa to Kunming.
There are 266+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Kunming, China?
China Railways K-Class operates a train from Hekou North to Kunming twice daily. Tickets cost ¥45–130 and the journey takes 5h 31m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥230–1,800
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
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