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

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  1. Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane KMG - IST
    16h 50m
    ₺14,148–39,174

  2. Train to Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Xingyitrain train
    2. Fly from Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport (ACX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ACX - IST
    25h 45m
    ₺11,746–39,372

  3. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane DLU - IST
    18h 14m
    ₺15,088–47,965

  4. Taxi to Xichang Qingshan Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kunming to Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane XIC - IST
    23h 13m
    ₺18,185–45,476

  5. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LJG - IST
    21h 13m
    ₺17,519–46,992

  6. Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KMG - SAW
    21h 53m
    ₺12,151–40,197

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,839Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,993.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 50m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Istanbul, Turkey?

Chengdu, Sichuan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 3 times a day.

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