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

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

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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
    16h 35m
    ¥1,994–4,419

  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
    20h 47m
    ¥2,987–6,906

  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
    23h 9m
    ¥2,937–7,556

  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
    18h 51m
    ¥2,615–6,861

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,050Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,346.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 35m

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) 5 times a day.

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