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How to get fromSeoul to Kunmingby train, plane, subway, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Kunming by train, plane, subway, or ferry

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane ICN - KMG
    8h 33m
    ¥730–2,041

  2. Subway, ferry, train via Zhengzhou East

    1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Qingdao to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain train
    32h 49m
    ¥1,861–2,518

  3. Subway, ferry, train

    1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Qingdao to Lianyungangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lianyungang to Kunmingtrain train
    2d 14h
    ¥1,033–1,698

  4. Fly from Gimpo International Airport

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane GMP - KMG
    10h 9m
    ¥918–2,529

  5. Train to Cheongju International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CJJ - KMG
    9h 31m
    ¥1,081–3,271

  6. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane TAE - KMG
    11h 13m
    ¥1,527–3,891

  7. Subway, ferry, train #2

    1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdaoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Qinhuangdao to Beijingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain train
    2d 16h
    ¥1,198–2,750

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥780Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,697.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Kunming, China?

China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours.

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