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There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Kunming by train, plane, subway, ferry, or taxi

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Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
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1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane ICN - KMG
9h 3m
¥729–2,041
Subway, ferry, train via Zhengzhou East
1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway 1
2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry
3. Take the train from Qingdao to Zhengzhou Easttrain
4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain
32h 49m
¥1,860–2,467
Subway, ferry, train
1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway 1
2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry
3. Take the train from Qingdao to Lianyungangtrain
4. Take the train from Lianyungang to Kunmingtrain
2d 14h
¥1,032–1,652
Fly Gimpo International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane GMP - KMG
10h 24m
¥1,317–4,229
Train to Cheongju International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Osong Stationtrain
2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CJJ - KMG
10h 6m
¥1,080–3,564
Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane TAE - KMG
10h 48m
¥1,425–3,986
Fly Gimpo International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane GMP - PZI
2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Kunmingtaxi
20h 21m
¥1,410–2,916
Subway, ferry, train #2
1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway 1
2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdaoferry
3. Take the train from Qinhuangdao to Beijingtrain
4. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain
2d 16h
¥1,147–2,750

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

42Weekly Planes

7h 12mAverage Duration

¥755Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,697.6 km
Duration: 9h 3m

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

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

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Kunming(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Kunming, also known as Yunnan-Fu, is the capital and largest city of Yunnan province, China. It is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of the province as well as the seat of the provincial government. The city was of great significance during World War II as a Chinese military center, American air base, and transport terminus for the Burma Road. In the middle of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, Kunming is at an altitude of 1900 m above sea level and a latitude just north of the Tropic of Cancer. The city is the fourth most populous city in Western China, after Chongqing, Chengdu, and Xi'an, as well as the third most populous city in Southwestern China after Chongqing and Chengdu. As of 2020 census, Kunming had a total population of 8,460,088 inhabitants, of whom 5,604,310 lived in its built-up (or metro) area made of all urban districts but Jinning, not conurbated yet. It is at the northern edge of Dian Lake, surrounded by temples and lake-and-limestone hill landscapes.

Things to do in Kunming

Kingdom of the Little People(Opens in a new window)

The Dwarf Empire (Chinese: ) is a theme park near Kunming, China that features comic performances by people with dwarfism. Locals and supporters of the park claim that it provides employment to people who would otherwise be unable to find work, but it has been criticized by western culture, for treating dwarfism as a humorous condition.

Places to stay in Kunming

Sofitel Kunming(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Kunming Upland International Youth Hostel ,near the city center ,2 mins walk to the subway, 2 mins walk to the Green Lake, Close to Yuan tong Temple, Old street, Yunnan University, convenient payment and visa cards are accepted(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Cloudland International Youth Hostel, Close to the city center,10 min walks to the subway, Close to the night market, old street, green lake, English-speaking service, free Activity convenient payment and visa cards are accepted(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Grand Park Kunming(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous