There are 3 ways to get from Tibet to Kunming by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tibet to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LXA - KMG
3h 59m¥2,240–3,570Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
31h 42m¥784–873Drive 2,122.5 km
- Drive from Tibet to Kunmingcar 2,122.5 km
27h 8m¥1,793–2,590
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tibet to Kunming is to bus and train which costs ¥750 - ¥900 and takes 31h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tibet to Kunming is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3600.
The distance between Tibet and Kunming is 1359 km. The road distance is 2122.5 km.
The best way to get from Tibet to Kunming without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 42m and costs ¥750 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Tibet to Kunming, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tibet to Kunming is 2122 km. It takes approximately 27h 8m to drive from Tibet to Kunming.
There are 268+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Tibet, China and Kunming, China?
There is no direct connection from Tibet to Kunming. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Airport Center, take the line 6 subway to East Bus Station, then take the line 3 subway to Donfeng Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tibet to Kunming via Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, Shangri-La County, Shangri-La, and Lijiang in around 31h 42m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,550–2,650
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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