There are 4 ways to get from Udon Thani to Kunming by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Udon Thani International Airport
best- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane UTH - KMG
5h 37m¥1,076–3,768Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
16h 5m¥484–998Drive 1,270.7 km
- Drive from Udon Thani to Kunmingcar 1,270.7 km
18h 8m¥1,153–1,665Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane VTE - KMG
7h 57m¥826–1,632
Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Udon Thani to Kunming is to bus and train which costs ¥480 - ¥1000 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Udon Thani to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3800.
The distance between Udon Thani and Kunming is 884 km. The road distance is 1270.7 km.
The best way to get from Udon Thani to Kunming without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 5m and costs ¥480 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Udon Thani to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Udon Thani. It is currently 8:08 PM in Udon Thani and 9:08 PM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Udon Thani to Kunming is 1271 km. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Udon Thani to Kunming.
There are 270+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Udon Thani, Thailand and Kunming, China?
Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air, and three other airlines fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,100
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,100
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,900
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
- Phone
- +856 21 215 587
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
Bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
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