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How to get fromSiem Reap to Kunmingby bus, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Siem Reap to Kunming by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane BKK - KMG
    13h 24m
    ¥886–6,133

  2. Bus, train via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    31h 30m
    ¥595–1,810

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Paksebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    32h 39m
    ¥927–2,428

  4. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane DMK - KMG
    12h 38m
    ¥731–2,725

  5. Minivan to Phnom Penh, fly

    1. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Pehnbus bus
    2. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KTI - KMG
    13h 40m
    ¥1,056–2,929

  6. Bus to Siem Reap, fly

    1. Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SAI - KMG
    6h 42m
    ¥1,061–3,176

  7. Bus to Sihanoukville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express to Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KOS - KMG
    15h 53m
    ¥1,718–5,469

  8. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SGN - KMG
    20h 5m
    ¥1,040–2,448

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Paksebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chitpasong Bus Station, Pakse to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    33h 47m
    ¥937–2,478

  10. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Paksebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    36h 16m
    ¥1,015–2,701

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,749.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 24m

What companies run services between Siem Reap, Cambodia and Kunming, China?

There is no direct connection from Siem Reap to Kunming. However, you can take the bus to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, take the bus to Victory Monument, take the line 551 bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Airport Center, take the line 6 subway to East Bus Station, then take the line 3 subway to Donfeng Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Siem Reap to Kunming Station via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, สถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2, ด้านหลังสถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์;Rear Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 31h 30m.

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