How to get from Kunming to Guiyang
4 ways, 435 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h | ¥510–790 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 7h 14m | ¥200–270 estimated |
| Taxi | 7h 14m | ¥1,340–2,010 estimated |
| Train | 7h 42m | ¥230–741 estimated |
Departures today
- 23:44 → 12:28 +1d12h 44m · 1 changeChina Railway 昆明南联络¥290–723
- 23:44 → 07:26 +1d7h 42m · 2 changesChina Railway 昆明南联络¥293–741
- 23:55 → 21:06 +1d21h 11m · 2 changesChina Railway 昆河线¥230–666
- 23:44 → 12:28 +1d12h 44m · 1 changeChina Railway 昆明南联络¥290–723
- 23:44 → 07:26 +1d7h 42m · 2 changesChina Railway 昆明南联络¥293–741
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Kunming to Guiyang?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 435 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Kunming to Guiyang?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ¥200. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Kunming to Guiyang?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 7h 42m.
- How long is the flight from Kunming to Guiyang?
- About 1h 13m in the air (KMG → KWE), about 5h door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ¥510–790; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Guiyang from Kunming by road?
- About 517 km, roughly 7h 14m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ¥200–270; tolls and parking are extra.