There are 6 ways to get from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Kunming Airport (KMG) by taxi, plane, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)taxi
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DIG - KMG
2h 18m¥1,913–3,851Taxi, train via East Bus Station
cheapest- Take the taxi from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Lijiangtaxi
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain Lijiang
6h 3m¥339–443Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Kunming-KMG544.8 km
5h 45mDrive 544.8 km
- Drive from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Kunming Airport (KMG)car 544.8 km
5h 45m¥462–667Taxi to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Lijiang Blue Sky Hoteltaxi
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LJG - KMG
4h 3m¥1,487–2,917Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Lijiangtaxi
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain Lijiang
6h 14m¥354–450
Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Kunming Airport (KMG) is to taxi and train via East Bus Station which costs ¥330 - ¥450 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Kunming Airport (KMG) is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥1900 - ¥3900.
The distance between Tiger Leaping Gorge and Kunming Airport (KMG) is 539 km. The road distance is 544.8 km.
The best way to get from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Kunming Airport (KMG) without a car is to taxi and train via East Bus Station which takes 6h 3m and costs ¥330 - ¥450.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Kunming Airport (KMG), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tiger Leaping Gorge to Kunming Airport (KMG) is 545 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Kunming Airport (KMG).
There are 268+ hotels available in Kunming Airport (KMG).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tiger Leaping Gorge and Kunming Airport (KMG). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Tiger Leaping Gorge, China and Kunming Airport (KMG), China?
There is no direct connection from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Kunming Airport (KMG). However, you can take the taxi to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) airport then fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lijiang, take the train to Kunming, walk to Kunming Station, take the line 1 subway to South Ring Road, take the line 2 subway to Donfeng Square, take the line 3 subway to East Bus Station, then take the line 6 subway to Airport Center.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,700
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,200
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,700
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Kunming-KMG
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ¥160–260
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