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How to get fromSydney to Kunmingby plane, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Kunming by plane, train, or taxi

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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
    17h 10m
    ¥2,107–3,225

  2. 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
    19h 26m
    ¥2,428–6,367

  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
    26h 14m
    ¥2,950–6,562

  4. 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
    20h 47m
    ¥2,500–6,912

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,814Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,346.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 10m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, 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) every 4 hours.

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