How to Get to Ruili City from Kunming

This article is about the transportation between Ruili and Kunming. Ruili(瑞丽), located in south of Dehong Dai and Jinpo Autonomous Prefecture(德宏傣族景颇族自治州), west of Yunnan Province, is closed to Burma, thus it’s an important border for culture exchange between China and Burma and border port for trading and transportation. Although there is no airport in Ruili, the transportation of Ruili is convenient due to its busy trade. And the railway station is being built. It’s about 720 kilometers away from Kunming the capital and here are our advice on how to get in Ruili from Kunming. 

How to Get to Ruili City from Kunming

By Plane+Bus

Due to no airport located in Ruili, tourists need to take the flight to Mangshi and then transfer to Ruili by bus. Formerly called Luxi Mangshi Airport, Dehong Mangshi Airport(德宏芒市机场) is 6.5 kilometres away from the city proper of Mangshi. It is 649 kilometers away from Kunming and 106 kilometers away from Ruili. It needs 3 hours and 15 minutes’s drive from Mangshi. You can depart at Kunming Changshui International Airport(昆明长水国际机场).

Kunming-Mangshi Airline Schedules

Flight Number Airlines Departure Arrival Duration Plane Full Price(Economy)
TV6045 Tibetairlines 14:40 16:00 1h20mins Airbus319 CNY1830
8L9935      (available on Mon./Wed./Thu.) Lucky Air 09:00 10:05 1h5mins Airbus319 CNY1670
8L9931 Lucky Air 13:35 14:45 1h10mins Beoing737 CNY1670
8L9571 Lucky Air 20:10 21:15 1h5mins Beoing737 CNY1670
8L9643 Lucky Air 12:50 14:00 1h10mins Airbus319 CNY1670
KY8345      (available on Tue./Thu./Sat.) Kunming Airlines 08:50 10:10 1h20mins Beoing737 CNY1830
KY8357 Kunming Airlines 22:00 23:05 1h5mins Beoing737 CNY1830
MU5702 China Eastern Airlines 17:25 18:35 1h10mins Beoing737 CNY1390
MU5764 China Eastern Airlines 12:15 13:20 1h10mins Beoing737 CNY1390
MU5971     (available on Mon./Wed./Fri.) China Eastern Airlines 08:25 09:35 1h10mins Beoing737 CNY1390
MU5973 China Eastern Airlines 16:15 17:25 1h10mins Beoing737 CNY1390
MU5977 China Eastern Airlines 09:40 10:50 1h10mins Beoing737 CNY1390
MU5975 China Eastern Airlines 22:05 23:10 1h5mins Beoing737 CNY1390 
MU5993 China Eastern Airlines 13:25 14:45 1h10mins Beoing737 CNY1390 
MU5995(available on Tue./Thu.) China Eastern Airlines 21:30 22:35 1h5mins Beoing737 CNY1390 
DR6501 Ruili Airlines 18:40 19:50 1h10mins Beoing737 CNY2010
DR6503 Ruili Airlines 07:15 18:20 1h5mins Beoing738 CNY2010
DR6505 Ruili Airlines 21:05 22:10 1h5mins Beoing737 CNY2010
DR6507 Ruili Airlines 14:50 16:00 1h10mins Beoing737 CNY2010
DR6509 Ruili Airlines 07:50 09:00 1h10mins Beoing737 CNY2010
DR6517 Ruili Airlines 12:05 13:10 1h5mins Beoing737 CNY2010

Mangshi-Kunming Airline Schedules

Flight Number Airline Departure Arrival Duration Plane Full Price(Economy)
KY8358 Kunming Airlines 23:45 00:50 1h5mins Beoing737 CNY1830
KY3846 (available on Thu./Sat.) Kunming Airlines 11:45 13:05 1h20mins Beoing737 CNY1830
DR6502 Ruili Airlines 20:40 21:45 1h5mins Beoing737 CNY2010
DR6504 Ruili Airlines 09:20 10:25 1h5mins Broing738 CNY2010
DR6506 Ruili Airlines 18:45 19:50 1h5mins Beoing737 CNY2010
DR6508 Ruili Airlines 23:00 00:05 1h5mins Beoing737 CNY2010
DR6510 Ruili Airlines 21:45 22:50 1h5mins Beoing737 CNY2010
DR6518 Ruili Airlines 09:55 11:05 1h10mins Beoing737 CNY2010
MU5709 China Eastern Airlines 11:50 13:05 1h15mins Beoing737 CNY1390 
MU5763 China Eastern Airlines 19:15 20:25 1h10mins Beoing737 CNY1390 
MU5972 (available on Mon./Wed./Fri.) China Eastern Airlines 10:20 11:30 1h10mins Beoing737 CNY1390 
MU5974 China Eastern Airlines  22:10 23:15 1h5mins Beoing737 CNY1390 
MU5976 China Eastern Airlines 23:50 00:55 1h5mins Beoing737 CNY1390 
MU5978 China Eastern Airlines  21:15 22:30 1h15mins Beoing737 CNY1390 
MU5994 China Eastern Airlines 22:30 23:40 1h10mins Beoing737 CNY1390 
MU5996 (available on Tue./Thu.) China Eastern Airlines 23:15 00:20 1h5mins Beoing737 CNY1390 
8L9572 Lucky Air 21:50 22:55 1h5mins Beoing737 CNY1670
8L9932 Lucky Air 12:40 13:45 1h5mins Beoing737 CNY1670
8L9936 (available on Wed./Thu./Sun.) Lucky Air 12:50 13:55 1h5mins Airbus319 CNY1670
8L9644 Lucky Air 16:45 17:50 1h5mins Beoing737 CNY1670
TV6046 Tibetairlines 12:15 13:25 1h10mins Airbus319 CNY1830

Kunming Changshui Airport
Add:Changshui Village, Guandu District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
How to Get:  Airport Express No.919, Taxi
Dehong Mangshi Airport
Add: Fengping Town, Mangshi, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture

It is recommended to take the flights of Ruili Airlines, which provides the free shuttle bus service between Mangshi and Ruili. With the boarding pass of any flight between Kunming and Mangshi can tourists get on the shuttle bus. It departs half an hour after the landing.

By Long-distance Bus

There are 7 long-distance buses available every day from Kunming to Ruili City (瑞丽市).
Tourists can take the long-distance bus from Kunming West Bus Station (昆明西部客运站)to Ruili Bus Station(瑞丽客运站), the journey will take about 11 hours. 

Kunming to Ruili Bus Timetable

Departs Arrives Duration Price
09:00 Ruili Bus Station 11h CNY273 
11:00 Ruili Bus Station 11h CNY273 
15:00 Ruili Bus Station 11h CNY273 
17:00 Ruili Bus Station 11h CNY273 
19:00 Ruili Bus Station 11h CNY300 
20:00 Ruili Bus Station 11h CNY300 
21:00 Ruili Bus Station 11h CNY273 

There are 5 long-distance buses available every day from Ruili City (瑞丽市) to Kunming.
Tourists can take the long-distance bus from Ruili Bus Station(瑞丽客运站) to Kunming, the journey will take about 11 hours. 

Ruili to Kunming Bus Timetable

Departs Arrives Duration Price
08:30 Kunming 11h CNY325 
12:00 Kunming 11h CNY325 
15:00 Kunming 11h CNY325 
17:00 Kunming 11h CNY364 
19:30 Kunming 11h CNY364 

Tips

  • Bus transportation is influenced largely by weather and road conditions, therefore, travel time and distance provided here should be used as references only.
  • If you need ticket booking service or a personal travel plan, please contact us.

Kunming West Bus Station
Add: No.18, Yining Road, Xishan District, Kunming city, Yunnan Province
Ruili Bus Station
Add:Ruizhang Road, Ruili City, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province

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