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How to get fromThailand to Kunmingby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Thailand to Kunming by plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane UTH - KMG
    5h 44m
    ¥1,134–3,744

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    25h 25m
    ¥492–1,152

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    29h 58m
    ¥828–1,493

  4. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CNX - KMG
    4h 45m
    ¥961–2,017

  5. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, line 6 subway, line 3 subway

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane BKK - KMG
    2. Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Squaresubway subway
    6h 2m
    ¥769–5,525

  6. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane DMK - KMG
    5h 36m
    ¥661–1,720

  7. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane VTE - KMG
    8h 27m
    ¥835–1,731

  8. Bus, train via Vang Vieng

    1. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    31h 36m
    ¥773–1,457

Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket¥843Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Thailand and Kunming, China?

Thai Airways International, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Before Democracy Monument to Dashuying via Rear Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Kunming South station in around 25h 25m.

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