There are 4 ways to get from Yading to Kunming by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Yading to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)taxi
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DIG - KMG
4h 27m¥1,899–4,058Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Yading to Shangri-Lataxi
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
8h 55m¥462–592Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Yading to Shangri-La Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
12h 31m¥488–757Drive 733.7 km
- Drive from Yading to Kunmingcar 733.7 km
8h 34m¥617–891
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yading to Kunming is to taxi and train which costs ¥460 - ¥600 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Yading to Kunming is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs ¥1900 - ¥4100.
The distance between Yading and Kunming is 605 km. The road distance is 733.7 km.
The best way to get from Yading to Kunming without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 55m and costs ¥460 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Yading to Kunming, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yading to Kunming is 734 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Yading to Kunming.
There are 269+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Yading, China and Kunming, China?
There is no direct connection from Yading to Kunming. However, you can take the taxi to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Airport Center, take the line 6 subway to East Bus Station, then take the line 3 subway to Donfeng Square. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Shangri-La, take the train to Lijiang, then take the train to Kunming.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,650–1,800
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,800
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Dali to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥59–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- ¥260–350
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