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How to get fromUrumqi Airport (URC) to Kunmingby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Kunming by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane URC - KMG
    4h 57m
    ¥1,932–3,112

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ürümqi South to Malantrain train
    2. Take the train from Malan to Mianyangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mianyang to Kunmingtrain train
    2d
    ¥895–1,415

  3. Train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    32h 40m
    ¥1,188–1,851

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Pingliang West to Qingyangtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Qingyang to Xian Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    47h 40m
    ¥1,847–2,017

  5. Drive 3,556.3 km

    1. Drive from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Kunmingcar car 3,556.3 km
    35h 51m
    ¥3,012–4,351

  6. Fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane URC - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Kunmingtaxi taxi
    11h 49m
    ¥1,793–5,528

  7. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane URC - DLU
    2. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    8h 23m
    ¥1,368–5,209

  8. Fly to Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport (ACX)plane plane URC - ACX
    2. Take the train from Xingyi to Kunmingtrain train
    13h 53m
    ¥1,247–3,213

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,076Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,542.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Urumqi Airport (URC), China and Kunming, China?

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Kunming via Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Lanzhou West Station, and Xi'an North Station in around 32h 40m.

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