There are 4 ways to get from Sihanoukville to Kunming by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane KOS - KMG
4h 8m¥1,591–5,180Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Sihanoukville station to Phnom Penh Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet borderbus
- Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minh Citycar
- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
2d 15h¥677–1,313Bus, train via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain 133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
41h 15m¥825–1,512Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain
2d¥827–1,496
Sihanoukville (KOS) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sihanoukville to Kunming is to train and bus and drive which costs ¥650 - ¥1400 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Sihanoukville to Kunming is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥1500 - ¥5500.
The distance between Sihanoukville and Kunming is 1660 km.
The best way to get from Sihanoukville to Kunming without a car is to bus and train via Bangkok which takes 41h 15m and costs ¥800 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Sihanoukville to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Sihanoukville. It is currently 7:16 AM in Sihanoukville and 8:16 AM in Kunming.
There are 262+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Sihanoukville, Cambodia and Kunming, China?
Ruili Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) once daily.
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Sihanoukville to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,300
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–115
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Van Vieng station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥380–600
- First Class
- ¥500–950
- Phone
- +855 78 888 582
- [email protected]
- Website
- royalrailway.easybook.com
Train from Sihanoukville station to Phnom Penh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥350–650
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥410–600
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ¥410–600
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥420–600
Train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Cai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–180
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥100–150
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ¥75–110
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥70–100
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
- Phone
- +855 16 908 045
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥160–250
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥167
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–95
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- bookmebus.com
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