There are 4 ways to get from Sapa to Kunming South by train, car, or plane
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Train via Honghe
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain Hekou North
- Take the train from Honghe to Kunming Southtrain Honghe
5h 8m¥167–396Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
6h 54m¥101–222Drive 418.6 km
- Drive from Sapa to Kunming Southcar 418.6 km
4h 30m¥355–513Drive, 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 57m¥436–2,086
Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Kunming South is to train which costs ¥100 - ¥230 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Kunming South is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥350 - ¥550.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Kunming South. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Kunming South via Honghe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Sapa and Kunming South is 369 km. The road distance is 418.6 km.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Sapa to Kunming South, including transfers.
Sapa to Kunming South train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Kunming South is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 8:43 PM in Sapa and 9:43 PM in Kunming South.
Sapa to Kunming South train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Mengzi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Kunming South is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Sapa to Kunming South.
There are 268+ hotels available in Kunming South.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Kunming South, China?
You can take a bus from Sapa to Kunming South via Lao Cai, Hekou North, Mengzi, and Honghe in around 5h 8m.
- 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
- ¥240–1,800
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Honghe to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–160
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