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How to get fromWashington to Kunmingby plane, subway, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Kunming by plane, subway, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane DCA - KMG
    24h 3m
    ¥4,406–13,617

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane IAD - KMG
    25h 45m
    ¥2,823–9,030

  3. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane JFK - KMG
    27h 9m
    ¥3,620–8,893

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane DCA - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Kunmingtaxi taxi
    28h 34m
    ¥5,040–14,525

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane DCA - DLU
    2. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    26h 58m
    ¥4,962–15,211

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PHL - KMG
    28h 50m
    ¥4,713–14,786

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration24h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,930.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 3m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kunming, China?

American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and five other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 4 times a day.

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