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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Kunmingby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Kunming by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SYD - KMG
    14h 12m
    ¥1,948–4,224

  2. Fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane SYD - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Kunmingtaxi taxi
    18h 24m
    ¥2,860–6,595

  3. Fly to Zhaotong, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Zhaotong (ZAT)plane plane SYD - ZAT
    2. Take the taxi from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Kunmingtaxi taxi
    20h 46m
    ¥2,974–6,662

  4. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane SYD - DLU
    2. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    16h 28m
    ¥2,515–6,387

  5. Fly to Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport (ACX)plane plane SYD - ACX
    2. Take the train from Xingyi to Kunmingtrain train
    22h 3m
    ¥2,238–5,736

  6. Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane SYD - WNH
    2. Take the taxi from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Puzheheitaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Puzhehei to Kunming Southtrain train
    20h 46m
    ¥2,262–6,769

  7. Fly to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane plane SYD - KWE
    2. Take the train from Longdongbao to Qianxitrain train
    3. Take the train from Qianxi to Kunmingtrain train
    20h
    ¥2,049–5,362

  8. Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane SYD - DIN
    2. Take the bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    33h 11m
    ¥3,087–7,420

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,965Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,333.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 12m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Kunming, China?

China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 5 times a day.

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