There are 3 ways to get from Xi'an to Kunming by plane, subway, train, or car
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Fly, line 6 subway, line 3 subway
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane XIY - KMG
- Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Stationsubway
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Squaresubway
5h 5m¥1,134–2,059Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain Xi'an
12h 2m¥802–906Drive 1,464.9 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Kunmingcar 1,464.9 km
14h 58m¥1,239–1,790
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Kunming is to train which costs ¥800 - ¥950 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Kunming is to fly and line 6 subway and line 3 subway which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Xi'an to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Shi Tushuguan and arriving at Kunming via Xi'an North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Xi'an and Kunming is 1240 km. The road distance is 1464.9 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs ¥800 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Xi'an to Kunming, including transfers.
Xi'an to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Xi'an North Station.
Xi'an to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Kunming is 1465 km. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Xi'an to Kunming.
There are 271+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Kunming, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming once daily. Tickets cost ¥800–900 and the journey takes 10h 54m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,300
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,700
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,700
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,700
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,700
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Airport Center to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- Website
- travelchinaguide
Subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Square
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Website
- travelchinaguide
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
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