Kunming Changshui International Airport

昆明长水国际机场

📍 Kunming ✈️ KMG / ZPPP 🌍 International 🗓️ 2012

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🛫 Airport facts

IATA codeKMG

ICAO codeZPPP

Terminals1 terminal (T1)

Opened2012

📍 Airport address

Guandu District, Kunming, Yunnan Province

Address in Chinese (for taxis): 云南省昆明市官渡区长水村长水国际机场

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🚇 Getting to the city centre

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Getting to the city centre

The airport is ~28 km northeast of central Kunming. Metro Line 6 (Airport line) links the airport to the East Bus Station in ~25 min for about ¥6, then transfer to Line 3 for the centre. A taxi takes ~40–50 min and costs ~¥80–100. Airport buses are also available.

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Metro

Metro Line 6 (Airport Line) Kunming Changshui International Airport （机场中心）

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Traveller notes

The main hub for Southwest China and a gateway to Southeast and South Asia. A single terminal handles domestic and international; prayer room and restaurants available. High-altitude airport (~2,100 m).

🔄 Getting from the airport to the train stations

Kunming South Railway Station: Metro Line 6 from the airport into the city, then transfer to Line 1 to the south station in Chenggong; about 80 to 90 minutes for about 8 yuan, or an airport bus for about 25 yuan.
Kunming Railway Station: The express Metro Line 6 into the city with a transfer; about 60 minutes for about 6 yuan, or airport bus Line 1 into the city for about 25 yuan.
Kunming East Railway Station: Metro Line 6 with a transfer; about 50 minutes, or a taxi.

🚆 Times and costs are approximate and may change. · All train stations in the city ←

🚌 Buses & cost to the city centre

🆓 Free shuttleNo free shuttle; the metro and airport buses are paid.

🚌 Bus routesMetro Line 6 (地铁6号线) ¥5; airport express buses (空港快线, e.g. Line 2 to Railway Station) ¥25

🚕 Taxi costTaxi about ¥80–90 to downtown (includes ~¥10 highway toll), roughly 40–50 min.

💱 Prices are approximate in Chinese yuan (¥) and may change; confirm before boarding.

Source: Wikipedia, ChinaDiscovery, Kunming Metro guides

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