Flight to Kunming
Ho Chi Minh City → Kunming · about ~2h 15m in the air · ~€80–300
Train to Pu'er
Kunming → Pu'er · about 3h · ~€10–30
Ho Chi Minh City → Pu'er
Vietnam to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Ho Chi Minh City?
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About the trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Pu'er
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Pu'er (China) are 1,460 km (907 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Kunming: ~8h 15m door to door with 1 change, for ~€90–330 per person. The fastest route, by flight via Chongqing, takes ~7h 20m (~€150–490). The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Kunming: ~2h 15m in the air, 1,634 km, ~€80–300
- Train from Kunming to Pu'er: about 3h, 307 km, ~€10–30
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Kunming: ~8h 15m, 1 change, ~€90–330
- Flight, via Chongqing: ~7h 20m, 1 change, ~€150–490
Questions
How long does it take to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Pu'er?
~8h 15m door to door by flight and train, via Kunming, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~7h 20m.
How much does it cost to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Pu'er?
~€90–330 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Ho Chi Minh City to Pu'er without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.