There are 3 ways to get from Samarkand to Kunming by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane SKD - KMG
15h 9m¥2,113–6,020Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Mianyangtrain
- Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
4d¥832–2,137Drive 5,255.4 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Kunmingcar 5,255.4 km
2d 12h¥4,513–6,518
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Kunming is to bus and train which costs ¥800 - ¥2200 and takes 4 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Kunming is to fly which takes 15h 9m and costs ¥2100 - ¥6000.
The distance between Samarkand and Kunming is 3744 km. The road distance is 5255.4 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Kunming without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 0h and costs ¥800 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 15h 9m to get from Samarkand to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 3h ahead of Samarkand. It is currently 9:45 AM in Samarkand and 12:45 PM in Kunming.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Kunming is 5255 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Samarkand to Kunming.
There are 262+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Kunming, China?
Zhejiang Loong Airlines, Hainan, and six other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) twice daily.
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–9,500
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Almaty, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–10,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–9,500
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Almaty, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,500
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–9,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Almaty, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Almaty, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Train from Kashgar to Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥320–450
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥600–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥950–1,200
Train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
Train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥26–120
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–260
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥110–600
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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