There are 9 ways to get from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Kunming by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly from Korla
best- Fly from Korla (KRL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane KRL - KMG
7h 1m¥931–3,942Fly from Turpan
cheapest- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane TLQ - KMG
4h 41m¥839–3,651Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
- Take the taxi from Pingliang West to Qingyangtaxi
- Take the train from Qingyang to Xian Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain
47h 16m¥1,832–2,002Train
- Take the train from Ürümqi South to Malantrain
- Take the train from Malan to Mianyangtrain
- Take the train from Mianyang to Kunmingtrain
2d¥883–1,393Drive 3,539.8 km
- Drive from Ürümqi to Kunmingcar 3,539.8 km
35h 44m¥3,008–4,345Fly from Kelamayi Airport
- Fly from Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane KRY - KMG
7h 57m¥1,341–5,553Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane URC - KMG
6h 30m¥1,922–3,228Taxi to Hami Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Hami to Hami Airport (HMI)taxi
- Fly from Hami Airport (HMI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane HMI - KMG
8h 4m¥932–3,802Fly from Aksu Airport
- Fly from Aksu Airport (AKU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane AKU - KMG
7h 54m¥1,029–4,239
Korla (KRL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Kunming is to train which costs ¥850 - ¥1400 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Kunming is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥800 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi South and arriving at Kunming via Malan and Mianyang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Kunming is 2443 km. The road distance is 3539.8 km.
The best way to get from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Kunming without a car is to bus and taxi and train which takes 47h 16m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Kunming, including transfers.
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Ürümqi South station.
The best way to get from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Kunming is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs ¥900 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥850 - ¥1400 and takes 2 days 0h.
Kunming is 2h ahead of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. It is currently 11:15 PM in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and 1:15 AM in Kunming.
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Malan station.
What companies run services between Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China and Kunming, China?
China Express Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Korla (KRL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hongshan to Kunming via Train station, Ürümqi South, Malan, and Mianyang in around 2d.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,100
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,400
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Hami Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Hami Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Hami Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
Flights from Hami Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,700
Flights from Aksu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,400
Flights from Aksu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,800
Flights from Aksu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
Flights from Aksu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,900
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,100
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,400
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–8,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,700
Flights from Hami Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Hami Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,700
Flights from Aksu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–8,000
Flights from Aksu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,400
Flights from Aksu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,300
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,700
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,700
Flights from Hami Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
Flights from Aksu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,400
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–8,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,700
Flights from Aksu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–8,000
Flights from Aksu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
Flights from Korla to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,100
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,400
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,700
Flights from Hami Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Hami Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,700
Flights from Aksu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,400
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Hami Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Turpan to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,600
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Aksu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
Train from Qingyang to Xian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–350
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
Train from Mianyang to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
Train from Ürümqi South to Malan
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–150
Train from Malan to Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥240–340
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥480–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Urumqi to Pingliang East
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥637
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- ¥75–350
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