There are 5 ways to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Kunming by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, 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
44 min¥25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Kunmingtaxi 25.4 km
19 min¥65–80Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kunming-KMG to Kunming25.4 km
19 minDrive 25.4 km
- Drive from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Kunmingcar 25.4 km
19 min¥22–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) 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 Kunming Airport (KMG) to Kunming is to taxi which takes 19 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 Kunming Airport (KMG) 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 Kunming Airport (KMG) and Kunming is 24 km. The road distance is 25.4 km.
The best way to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) 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 Kunming Airport (KMG) to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming Airport (KMG) to Kunming bus services, operated by Travel China Guide, depart from Kunming Changshui Airport station.
Kunming Airport (KMG) to Kunming train services, operated by Kunming Rail Transit, depart from Airport Center station.
Kunming Airport (KMG) to Kunming bus services, operated by Travel China Guide, arrive at Kunming North station.
What companies run services between Kunming Airport (KMG), 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kunming-KMG to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Kunming Airport (KMG) to Kunming train services, operated by Kunming Rail Transit, arrive at East Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming Airport (KMG) to Kunming is 25 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Kunming.
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