Trip.com
>
From Shanghai to Kunming

Compare prices to get from Shanghai to Kunming

Compare transport options from Shanghai to Kunming over the next 7 days. Flights start at AU$97. Trains start at AU$61.
Flights
AU$97|3h 25m
Trains
AU$61|9h 35m
AU$110
AU$124
AU$124
AU$115
AU$116
AU$97
AU$107
AU$127
AU$116
AU$127
AU$127
AU$129
AU$127
AU$146
China Eastern Airlines
Cheapest|Fastest
3h 25m
Shanghai Hongqiao International AirportKunming Changshui International Airport
AU$124One way
Book
Direct
View more
  • Prices shown from Shanghai to Kunming are the estimated lowest fares found in the last 24 hours for travel within the next 7 days.

Compare transport options from Shanghai to Kunming

The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Kunming costs only AU$61 on average via Trains, and the quickest way takes just 4h 4m by Flights. Find the travel option that best suits you.

Flight
Flights Fastest
Average price AU$129
Average duration 4h 4m
Departure time 06:45 - 21:40
Direct options
Search flights
Train
Trains Cheapest
Average price AU$61
Average duration 26h 31m
Departure time 15:08 - 08:18
Direct options

· Total pre-departure time: Estimated travel time to the departure point, plus standard check-in, security, and waiting time

When is the cheapest time to travel from Shanghai to Kunming?

What is the cheapest month to book a one-way flight from Shanghai to Kunming?

Average price of one-way tickets from Shanghai to Kunming booked on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

For a one-way flight from Shanghai to Kunming, fares are lowest in March (AU$159) and highest in February (AU$316).

AU$316
AU$238
AU$159
AU$81
    Cheapest
  • AU$221
    Oct
  • AU$205
    Nov
  • AU$185
    Dec
  • AU$208
    Jan
  • AU$316
    Feb
  • AU$159
    Mar
  • AU$220
    Apr
  • AU$198
    May
  • AU$216
    Jun
  • AU$237
    Jul
  • AU$238
    Aug
  • AU$178
    Sep

What is the cheapest day to travel by train from Shanghai to Kunming?

Average train fares from Shanghai to Kunming for the next 7 days, based on Trip.com user searches.

Based on Trip.com's data, the cheapest day to travel by train from Shanghai to Kunming is Monday, with an average price of AU$61.

AU$61
  • AU$61
    Nov 2
  • AU$61
    Nov 3
  • AU$61
    Nov 4
  • AU$61
    Nov 5
  • AU$61
    Nov 6
  • AU$61
    Nov 7
  • AU$61
    Nov 1

Recommended hotels in Kunming

Bolian Resorts & Spa
9.3/10
158 Reviews
Bolian Resorts & Spa
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
Yangzonghai OCT resort | 14.28 km from city centre
AU$742
Yuequ Dianchi Lake Chinese Inn
9.1/10
10 Reviews
Yuequ Dianchi Lake Chinese Inn
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
Dianchi Lake Scenic Area | 6.73 km from city centre
AU$664 AU$648
Songstam Linka Kunming
9.3/10
102 Reviews
Songstam Linka Kunming
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
Dianchi Lake Scenic Area | 8.68 km from city centre
6% off
AU$502 AU$474
Kunming Shangri-La Hotel
9.3/10
898 Reviews
Kunming Shangri-La Hotel
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
East Railway Station | 1.97 km from city centre
AU$419
Search More Hotels

From Shanghai to Kunming: Travel Information

Companies operating from Shanghai to Kunming

China Eastern Airlines China Eastern Airlines
Kunming Airlines Kunming Airlines
China Southern Airlines China Southern Airlines
Lucky Air Lucky Air
Air China Air China
Juneyao Airlines Juneyao Airlines
Sichuan Airlines Sichuan Airlines
Spring Airlines Spring Airlines

Find stations and airports near Shanghai and Kunming

Popular airports near Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) Shanghai China
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) Shanghai China
Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH) Nearby Jiaxing China

Popular airports near Kunming

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) Kunming China
Panzhihua Baoanying Airport (PZI) Nearby Panzhihua China

Popular train stations near Shanghai

Shanghai Shanghai China
Pudong Shanghai China
Shanghaixi(Shanghai West) Shanghai China
Shanghainan(Shanghai South) Shanghai China
Shanghai Hongqiao Shanghai China

Popular train stations near Kunming

Chenggong District Kunming China
Kunmingnan(Kunming South) Kunming China
Guangnanwei Kunming China
Qidian Subdistrict Kunming China
Qidian Kunming China

Explore Kunming

Kunming Metro: Map, Lines, Fares, Usage & Ride Guide
Kyra

Kunming Metro: Map, Lines, Fares, Usage & Ride Guide
Where to Stay in Kunming: Best Areas, Hotels & Attractions
Tina

Where to Stay in Kunming: Best Areas, Hotels & Attractions
How to Get from Kunming Airport to city center
Amber

How to Get from Kunming Airport to city center

FAQ – How to Get from Shanghai to Kunming

  • What’s the distance between Shanghai and Kunming?

    It’s about 1,924km (1,196 mi) from Shanghai to Kunming.
  • You can travel from Shanghai to Kunming in 2 different ways: Flights, Trains.
  • The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Kunming is by Flights, with an average journey time of 4 hours 4 minutes. Other modes of transport take longer: Trains takes on average 26h 31m.
  • The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Kunming is by Trains, with an average price of AU$61. Other modes of transport are more expensive: Flights costs around AU$129 on avergae.
  • When traveling from Shanghai to Kunming, travelers usually depart from and arrive to the following locations: Flights typically departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport and arrives at Kunming Changshui International Airport , Trains typically departs from Shanghai and arrives at Chenggong District .
  • Train, bus, and flight schedules vary by season and day of the week. Based on Trip.com data: Flights from Shanghai to Kunming are usually cheapest (March), with an average price of AU$159 Flights from Shanghai to Kunming are usually cheapest (Monday), with an average price of AU$61 .
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Kunming is 0m.

More travel routes

Show more