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Kunming Airport Transportation

Metro, shuttle bus and taxi are available at Kunming Changshui International Airport, which make it easy for passengers to travel between the airport and downtown area.

Metro

The first phase of metro line 6 has been put into operation. Passengers can easily find metro station at the airport and arrive at downtown area. The operating hours are from 06:20 to 22:55 at an interval of 15 minutes. The whole journey is 17 minutes and the cost is CNY 5. Tickets can be purchased from bilingual ticket machines.

Shuttle Bus

Line 1

Airport → Kunming South Railway Station	Kunming South Railway Station → Airport
09:00 - 17:00	10:30 - 20:00
Duration: 50 minutes; Ticket Fare: CNY 25/person; Frequency: 30 minutes (departing when all seats are taken)

Line 2

Airport → Kunming Railway Station	Kunming Railway Station → Airport
08:00 - 02:00 next day	05:00 - 23:00
Stops: Xinying Community, Telecom International Hotel
Duration: 50 minutes; Ticket Fare: CNY 25/person; Frequency: 40 minutes before 23:00 and 20 minutes after 23:00 (departing when all seats are taken)

Line 3

Airport → Dounan Flower Market, Xiaoximen, Jinjiang Hotel
Operating time	09:00 - 02:30 the next day
Ticket Fare	CNY 35/person
Frequency	30 minutes (departing when all seats are taken)

Taxi

Passengers can hail taxis to go to downtown area from the airport. In daytime, the flag-down fare is CNY 8 for the first 3 kilometers and CNY 1.8 per kilometer for the rest of the journey. The flag-down fare at night (22:00-06:00 next day) is CNY 9.6 for the first 3 kilometers and CNY 2.1 per kilometer for the rest of the journey. If you take a taxi from the airport, there will be a highway toll along the way: the cost is CNY 10 and should be included in your taxi fare. Confirm this detail with your driver. Expect to pay a fuel surcharge.

Tips:
1. It takes 40-50 minutes or perhaps longer if there is heavy traffic by taxi from Changshui Airport to the city center area and it costs CNY 80-90.
2. It costs about CNY 50 by taxi from the airport to the East Bus Station, CNY 70-80 to the South Bus Station, CNY 90 to the North Bus Station or the West Bus Station.
3. When taking a taxi, passengers should tell the destination clearly, remember the car number, pay according to the taxi meter and keep the bill.
4. Taxi drivers are not allowed to pick up others without passenger's permission.

Transportation from Kunming main passenger transport stations to the airport

1. From East Bus Station: take metro line 6 to the airport.
2. From South Bus Station: take metro line 1 to Dounan, transfer to line 4 t oJuhua, and then change to line 6 to the airport.
3. From North Bus Station: take metro line 2 to Tangzixiang, transfer to line 6 to the aiport.
4. From West Bus Station: take metro line 3 to East Bus Station, then transfer to line 6 to the airport.

- Last updated on Oct. 25, 2024 by Gabby Li -

Questions & Answers on Kunming Airport Transportation

Asked by B from MALAYSIA | Oct. 23, 2024 20:02

Early morning arrival at Kunming airport to Kunming train station

Hi,
I will arrive at 2am, what is the time for earliest and latest shuttle bus to kunming train station? Is it still the same 7am-3am (next day)?
if I'm going to use taxi, how much would be the total fare from airport to kunming train station?

Answers (1)

Answered by Marcy | Oct. 24, 2024 18:04

The buses operates from 08:00 - 02:00. The taxi may cost CNY100.

Asked by Alisa from THAILAND | Oct. 11, 2024 18:19

Airport shuttle to railway station

Hello, my flight lands at 2.30 am. Is there any shuttle I can take to reach Kunming JinJiang Hotel

Answers (1)

Answered by Keith | Oct. 11, 2024 23:43

Sorry, the shuttle bus is not available then, so I'm afraid you need to take a taxi.

Asked by Lynn from AUSTRALIA | Oct. 05, 2024 22:21

Kunming Airport to Kunming railway station

Hello.
Would you advise me of the options for travelling from Changsui International Airport to Kunming railway station?
Thank you.

Answers (1)

Answered by Daniel | Oct. 09, 2024 22:48

Taking metro is pretty fast taking 45min and direct airport shuttle bus line 2 is also available, taking about 70min.
Metro route: take metro line 6 at the airport to Tangzixiang, transfer to line 2 to South Ring Road, then change to line 1 to Kunming Railway Station.

Asked by FA from MALAYSIA | Aug. 06, 2024 20:13

Airport shuttle to railway station

Hi, my flight lands at 2.30 am. Is there any shuttle I can take to reach railway station by 8am the next morning?

Answers (1)

Answered by Lori | Aug. 07, 2024 19:15

May I know which railway station? Actually you can take the metro lines to railway stations after 06:30. The farthest station is Kunming South Railway Station, taking about 80min by metro.

Asked by Siti from MALAYSIA | Jul. 30, 2024 00:47

Shuttle bus/locker at kunming

Hello, I'm Siti from Malaysia :)

I want to take the shuttle bus from Kunming Railway station to Kunming airport around 8/9PM:
1 - Is the transportation still available around this hour? What is the operation time for transportations at Kunming airport/railway station?
2 - What is the number/line of the bus that I need to board to get to Kunming airport?
3 - What is the price per person to board the shuttle bus?
4 - Is there a locker at Kunming railway station? as i want to sightseeing at Kunming and left my luggage for a while.

Thank you in advance!

Answers (1)

Answered by Daniel | Jul. 30, 2024 19:15

From Kunming Railway Station to Kunming Airport, you can take shuttle bus line 2, taking 58min and CNY 25, or take metro line 1 to South Ring Road, transfer to line 2 to Tangzixiang, then change to line 6 to the airport, taking CNY6 and 45min. There are lockers at the station but you need to register the Wechat mini program. There is a store you can store luggage on the left of the north exit.