Kunming is not only the capital of Yunnan Province but also the transportation hub of West China. It is very easy to travel to Kunming. Both flights and trains are available.
Getting Kunming and Away
By Air
Kunming Changshui International Airport is the aviation hub of Yunnan Province. It is located in the northeast of Kunming, which is 24.5km away from the downtown. Flights are available between Kunming and many major cities in China as well as many foreign cities in Asia. The airport covers an area of 23 square kilometers. Book a Flight Ticket
How to get there
1.Take Subway Line 6 and get off at Kunming Airport.
2.Konggang airport bus line 1~6 (The lines can be vice versa) View detail
Line 1 Xiyi Hotel-Xinying Residential Area-Kunming Changshui Airport
Line 2 Wujiaba Airport-Jingjinjiang Hotel-Jialuda Hotel-Xinying Residential Area-Kunming Changshui Airport
Line 3 Linyu Road-Beichen Fortune Center-World Expo-Kunming Changshui Airport
Line 4 New Luoshiwan South Bus Station-Kunming Changshui Airport
Line 5 Dianchi Hotel-Haigeng Holiday Resort-Dashanghui-Changshui International Airport
Line 6 Kunming Changshui Airport-Kunming Hotel
3.Taxi
4.Public Bus No.919 Line A,B,C Ticket fare CNY13
By Train
Kunming Train Station is located at the end of Beijing Road, Guandu District. Trains are available between Kunming and most major cities in China, such as Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai and etc. Trains between Kunming and Dali, Lijiang are also available. Book a Train Ticket
By Long-distance Bus
There are long-distance buses available from Kunming to other cities in Yunnan Province, such as Lijiang, Dali, Yuanyang, Zhongdian and etc. The official booking website is www.4006510871.cn/ticket/home(in Chinese).
Local Transportation
Public bus
The ticket fare of the public bus is CNY1-2. Tourist bus A1 covers most of the attractions in Kunming.
Taxi
CNY8 for the first 3km, CNY1.8 per km in the daytime, additional 20 percent charge per km in the night. Additional CNY3 for fuel surcharge.
Subway
Subway Line 1,2 and 6 have been available. The ticket price is calculated according to the distance the passenger have traveled.