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How to get fromTachileik to Kunmingby car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Tachileik to Kunming by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Tachileik to Huay Xai Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    15h 8m
    ¥688–1,260

  2. Bus, Local Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    21h 56m
    ¥587–1,082

  3. Fly from Tachilek

    1. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane THL - KMG
    12h 29m
    ¥660–3,176

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    22h 48m
    ¥651–1,146

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CNX - KMG
    11h 2m
    ¥1,061–2,362

Tachilek (THL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥626Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 8m

What companies run services between Tachileik, Myanmar and Kunming, China?

Air Thanlwin, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tachilek (THL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) once daily.

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