There are 4 ways to get from Tachileik to Kunming by car, bus, train, or plane
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Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Tachileik to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationcar
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
16h 10m¥477–1,196Fly from Tachilek
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane THL - KMG
10h 34m¥611–2,877Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CNX - KMG
11h 17m¥1,117–2,063Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CEI - KMG
9h 32m¥850–3,865
Tachilek (THL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tachileik to Kunming is to drive and bus and train which costs ¥470 - ¥1200 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tachileik to Kunming is to bus and fly which takes 9h 32m and costs ¥850 - ¥3900.
The distance between Tachileik and Kunming is 1085 km.
It takes approximately 16h 10m to get from Tachileik to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 1h 30m ahead of Tachileik. It is currently 4:09 AM in Tachileik and 5:39 AM in Kunming.
There are 269+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Tachileik, Myanmar and Kunming, China?
Myanmar Airways International and Ruili Airlines fly from Tachilek (THL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) once daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥290–500
- First Class
- ¥410–800
- Website
- Huay Xai Transport
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥24–150
- Schedules at
- Huay Xai Transport
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