How to get fromTaipei to Kunmingby plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Taipei to Kunming by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport
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1. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane TSA - KMG
6h 52m
¥888–4,106
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Portferry
2. Take the train from Pingtan Station to Shangraotrain
3. Take the train from Shangrao to Kunming Southtrain
20h 12m
¥1,296–2,155
Car ferry, train
1. Take the carferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry
2. Take the train from Xiamen to Kunming South Stationtrain Xiamen
31h 23m
¥1,490–2,059
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the carferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry
2. Drive from Xiamen Port to Kunmingcar
34h 2m
¥2,116–3,373
Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane TPE - KMG
9h 22m
¥1,131–2,347

Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

33Weekly Planes

6h 25mAverage Duration

¥880Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,900.4 km
Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Kunming, China?

Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 5 times a day.

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Kunming(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Kunming, also known as Yunnan-Fu, is the capital and largest city of Yunnan province, China. It is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of the province as well as the seat of the provincial government. The city was of great significance during World War II as a Chinese military center, American air base, and transport terminus for the Burma Road. In the middle of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, Kunming is at an altitude of 1900 m above sea level and a latitude just north of the Tropic of Cancer. The city is the fourth most populous city in Western China, after Chongqing, Chengdu, and Xi'an, as well as the third most populous city in Southwestern China after Chongqing and Chengdu. As of 2020 census, Kunming had a total population of 8,460,088 inhabitants, of whom 5,604,310 lived in its built-up (or metro) area made of all urban districts but Jinning, not conurbated yet. It is at the northern edge of Dian Lake, surrounded by temples and lake-and-limestone hill landscapes.

Things to do in Kunming

Kingdom of the Little People(Opens in a new window)

The Dwarf Empire (Chinese: ) is a theme park near Kunming, China that features comic performances by people with dwarfism. Locals and supporters of the park claim that it provides employment to people who would otherwise be unable to find work, but it has been criticized by western culture, for treating dwarfism as a humorous condition.

Places to stay in Kunming

Sofitel Kunming(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Kunming Upland International Youth Hostel ,near the city center ,2 mins walk to the subway, 2 mins walk to the Green Lake, Close to Yuan tong Temple, Old street, Yunnan University, convenient payment and visa cards are accepted(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Cloudland International Youth Hostel, Close to the city center,10 min walks to the subway, Close to the night market, old street, green lake, English-speaking service, free Activity convenient payment and visa cards are accepted(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Grand Park Kunming(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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