How to Travel from

Lhasa to Kunming

by Plane, Route or Car

China Lhasa Kunming

Cheapest

By car (2 173 km)

27 h 11 min

2173 km.

from $119

Fastest

Other

Taxi, Plane

3 h 25 min

1254 km.

from $198.76

Bus, Train

31 h 28 min

1254 km.

from $107.50

Train

40 h 36 min

1254 km.

from $200.35

Bus

37 h 21 min

1254 km.

from $179.84

Airlines

Air China

Website:

airchina.com/index.shtml

Plane from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kunming

Ave. Duration:

2h 20m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$152.67–$254.45

China Eastern Airlines

Website:

en.ceair.com/

Plane from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kunming

Ave. Duration:

2h 5m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$108.14–$368.96

Tibet Airlines Corporation

Website:

tibetairlines.com/

Plane from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kunming

Ave. Duration:

2h 20m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$152.67–$254.45

Lucky Air Co. Ltd.

Website:

luckyair.net/

Plane from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kunming

Ave. Duration:

2h 25m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$82.70–$229.01

Train operators

China Railways G-Class

Phone:

(86)12306

Website:

12306.cn/index/index.html

Train from Guangyuan to Kunming

Ave. Duration:

8h 39m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$95.42–$108.14

China Railways C-Class

Phone:

(86)12306

Website:

12306.com/

Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang

Ave. Duration:

1h 20m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$7.00–$10.81

Train from Lijiang to Kunming

Ave. Duration:

4h 4m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$21.63–$31.81

China Railways Z-Class

Phone:

(86)12306

Website:

12306.com/

Train from Lhasa to Guangyuan

Ave. Duration:

30h 57m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$35.62–$101.78

Bus operators

Qichezhan

Website:

qichezhan.net/

Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La

Ave. Duration:

24h

Frequency:

3 times a week

Estimated price:

$87.40

China Bus Guide

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

chinabusguide.com

Bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang

Ave. Duration:

3h 30m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$11.91

Bus from Lijiang to Kunming

Ave. Duration:

7h 30m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$37.76

What is the cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Kunming?

The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Kunming is to bus and train which costs $97.83 - $119.57 and takes 31h 28m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lhasa to Kunming?

The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Kunming is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $86.96 - $228.26 .

Is there a direct train between Lhasa and Kunming?

No, there is no direct train from Lhasa to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Lhasa and arriving at Kunming via Guangyuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 36m.

How far is it from Lhasa to Kunming?

The distance between Lhasa and Kunming is 1357 km. The road distance is 2181.5 km.

How do I travel from Lhasa to Kunming without a car?

The best way to get from Lhasa to Kunming without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 28m and costs $97.83 - $119.57 .

How long does it take to get from Lhasa to Kunming?

It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Lhasa to Kunming, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Lhasa to Kunming train from?

Lhasa to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.

Train or bus from Lhasa to Kunming?

The best way to get from Lhasa to Kunming is to train which takes 40h 36m and costs $108.70 - $184.78 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $119.67 - $120.33 and takes 37h 21m.

Where does the Lhasa to Kunming train arrive?

Lhasa to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.

Can I drive from Lhasa to Kunming?

Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Kunming is 2181 km. It takes approximately 30h 49m to drive from Lhasa to Kunming.

Where can I stay near Kunming?

There are 173+ hotels available in Kunming. Prices start at $11.20 per night.

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Green Lake

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Yuantong Temple

Yuantong Temple (simplified Chinese: 圆通寺; traditional Chinese: 圓通寺; pinyin: Yuántōng Sì) is an ancient Buddhist temple in Kunming, Yunnan, China. It is located in a protected natural depression and in recent years it has been expanded with funding from Thailand. In the 1950s, it hosted a grand ceremony to greet and send on the sacred teeth of the Buddha and so became important in Southeast Asia.

Daguan Park

Daguan Park (simplified Chinese: 大观公园; traditional Chinese: 大觀公園; pinyin: Dàguān Gōngyuán) is a lakeside park located in the southwestern suburb of Kunming, Yunnan, China. Today many locals come to sit, drink tea, fly kites, and go boating. Among shady walks and pools, Daguan's focal point is Daguan Lou, a square, three-storeyed pavilion built to better the Kangxi Emperor's enjoyment of the distant Western Hills and now a storehouse of calligraphy extolling the area's charms. The most famous poem here is a 118-character verse, carved into the gateposts by the Qing dynasty scholar Sun Ran, reputed to be the longest set of rhyming couplets in China. The park is set on Daguan Stream, which flows south into Lake Dian, and there are frequent hour-long cruises down the waterway, lined with willows, to points along Lake Dian's northern shore. Lake Dian, also known as the Kunming Lake, is the largest lake on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. At Longmen of the Western Hills, there is a panoramic view of the lake.

Kunming

Kunming, also known as Yunnan-Fu, is the capital and largest city of Yunnan province, China. It is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of the province as well as the seat of the provincial government. The city was of great significance during World War II as a Chinese military center, American air base, and transport terminus for the Burma Road. In the middle of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, Kunming is at an altitude of 1900 m above sea level and a latitude just north of the Tropic of Cancer. The city is the fourth most populous city in Western China, after Chongqing, Chengdu, and Xi'an, as well as the third most populous city in Southwestern China after Chongqing and Chengdu. As of 2020 census, Kunming had a total population of 8,460,088 inhabitants, of whom 5,604,310 lived in its built-up (or metro) area made of all urban districts but Jinning, not conurbated yet. It is at the northern edge of Dian Lake, surrounded by temples and lake-and-limestone hill landscapes.

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Six ways to Travel from Lhasa to Kunming

Transport providers

Airlines

Air China

China Eastern Airlines

Tibet Airlines Corporation

Lucky Air Co. Ltd.

Train operators

China Railways G-Class

China Railways C-Class

China Railways Z-Class

Bus operators

Qichezhan

China Bus Guide

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Kunming?

What is the fastest way to get from Lhasa to Kunming?

Is there a direct train between Lhasa and Kunming?

How far is it from Lhasa to Kunming?

How do I travel from Lhasa to Kunming without a car?

How long does it take to get from Lhasa to Kunming?

Where do I catch the Lhasa to Kunming train from?

Train or bus from Lhasa to Kunming?

Where does the Lhasa to Kunming train arrive?

Can I drive from Lhasa to Kunming?

Where can I stay near Kunming?