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How to get fromShanghai to Kunmingby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Kunming by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SHA - KMG
    5h 28m
    ¥711–2,417

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train Shanghai South
    37h 16m
    ¥245–605

  3. Train via Kunming South

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    11h 50m
    ¥981–1,154

  4. Drive 2,271.3 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Kunmingcar car 2,271.3 km
    22h 51m
    ¥1,931–2,790

  5. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PVG - KMG
    6h 5m
    ¥761–1,967

  6. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane WUX - KMG
    6h 21m
    ¥684–3,225

  7. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane NTG - KMG
    7h 5m
    ¥948–4,154

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HGH - KMG
    7h 28m
    ¥683–2,956

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Nantongbus bus SHnanto
    2. Take the train from Nantong to Kunmingtrain train K722
    42h 51m
    ¥325–746

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,964 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kunming, China?

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming South 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥950–1,100 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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