There are 4 ways to get from Airport Center to Kunming by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 6 subway, line 3 subway
best- Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Stationsubway 6
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Squaresubway 3
34 min¥8–13Line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Kunming Changshui Airport to Kunming Northbus 1
1h 4m¥25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Airport Center to Kunmingtaxi 25.5 km
18 min¥65–80Drive 25.5 km
- Drive from Airport Center to Kunmingcar 25.5 km
18 min¥22–32
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Airport Center to Kunming is to line 6 subway and line 3 subway which costs ¥7 - ¥13 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Airport Center to Kunming is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs ¥65 - ¥80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kunming Changshui Airport and arriving at Kunming North. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Airport Center to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Airport Center and arriving at Donfeng Square via East Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Airport Center and Kunming is 24 km. The road distance is 25.5 km.
The best way to get from Airport Center to Kunming without a car is to line 6 subway and line 3 subway which takes 34 min and costs ¥7 - ¥13.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Airport Center to Kunming, including transfers.
Airport Center to Kunming bus services, operated by Travel China Guide, depart from Kunming Changshui Airport station.
Airport Center to Kunming train services, operated by Kunming Rail Transit, depart from Airport Center station.
Airport Center to Kunming bus services, operated by Travel China Guide, arrive at Kunming North station.
What companies run services between Airport Center, China and Kunming, China?
You can take a subway from Airport Center to Donfeng Square via East Bus Station in around 34 min. Alternatively, Travel China Guide operates a bus from Kunming Changshui Airport to Kunming North every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥25 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Airport Center to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- Website
- travelchinaguide
Subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Square
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Website
- travelchinaguide
- Phone
- (+86)29 85236688
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Kunming Changshui Airport to Kunming North
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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Booking & Getting There
Airport Center to Kunming train services, operated by Kunming Rail Transit, arrive at East Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airport Center to Kunming is 26 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Airport Center to Kunming.
There are 272+ hotels available in Kunming.