Kunming to Shanghai

Kunming to Shanghai

Kunming
Shanghai
Thu, May 16
One Way
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Kunming to Shanghai Schedule

Kunming to Shanghai Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
China Railway Business Class 07:36 - 19:20¥ 3,070
China Railway Business Class 08:14 - 19:44¥ 3,115
Shenzhen Airlines Economy #ZH542111:20 - 14:25¥ 2,582
China Eastern Airlines Economy #MU765913:00 - 16:15¥ 3,584
China Eastern Airlines Economy #MU543815:10 - 19:45¥ 906
Sichuan Airlines Economy #3U820317:55 - 21:00¥ 1,601
China Railway Soft Sleeper 18:45 - 05:25¥ 866
China Railway Hard Sleeper 20:44 - 11:27¥ 653
China Railway Hard Sleeper 23:30 - 14:26¥ 622

Transportation from Kunming to Shanghai

Facts about the transport from Kunming to Shanghai

Cheapest Transport$137
Fastest Transport2h 55m
Earliest Departure7:13 AM
Latest Departure10:00 PM
Departures per day14
Distance622 kilometers
Transport CompaniesAir China, China Eastern Airlines, China Railway, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Sichuan Airlines

How to get from Kunming to Shanghai

Travelling between Kunming and Shanghai is possible by Flight and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 1,184.12 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere USD 212.20.

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

It can take you anywhere between 3 and 13 hours to travel between Kunming and Shanghai depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Kunming and Shanghai. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h 55m. Train does a much slower job and take about 12h 26m to reach Shanghai.

How much does it cost to get from Kunming to Shanghai?

Travelling between Kunming and Shanghai can be as cheap as USD 212.20 if you opt for a Sichuan Airlines flight and as expensive as USD 1,184.12 if you buy a China Eastern Airlines flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Kunming and Shanghai ?

  • 14 from Kunming to Shanghai starting from 07:35 Kunming Airport until 22:00 Kunming Airport

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Kunming to Shanghai.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Kunming to Shanghai, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 212.14.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Kunming and Shanghai

Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Sichuan Airlines

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Kunming to Shanghai?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 100% took a train