Kunming Changshui International Airport(KMG) Guides

Kunming Changshui International Airport(IATA: KMG, Chinese Name: 昆明长水国际机场) is located 25km northeast of Kunming city centre, the capital of Yunnan province, China. It was built in 2008, and opened on June 28, 2012. Meanwhile the former Kunming Wujiaba International Airport was closed.

Kunming Changshui International Airport covers 548,300 square meters, and has one east runway with 4000 metres length, one west runway with 4500 metres length. As the sixth busiest airport in China, it handled 48,075,978 passengers in 2019.

It can be reached by metro line 6 , taxi, and airport bus.

There is only one terminal in Kunming Changshui international Airport. It is a hub for China Eastern Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, Ruili Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Hongtu Airlines and China Southern Airlines.

Location and Map

Address: Changshui Village, Guandu District, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is located 25km northeast of the downtown of Kunming, 38km northeast of Kunming South Railway Station, and 28km northeast of Kunming Railway Station.

FAQs of Kunming Changshui Airport

1. How far is Kunming Changshui Airport from downtown of Kunming?

Kunming Changshui Airport is located 25km northeast of Kunming city centre.

2. How far is Kunming Changshui Airport from Kunming South Railway Station?

Kunming Changshui Airport is located 38km northeast of Kunming South Railway Station.

2. How far is Kunming Changshui Airport from Kunming Railway Station?

Kunming Changshui Airport is located 28km northeast of Kunming Railway Station.

4. How to get to Kunming Changshui Airport by metro, bus or taxi?

Kunming Changshui Airport can be reached by metro line 6, taxi, and airport bus. Metro line 6 is mostly recommended.

5. How many terminals are there at Kunming Changshui Airport?

Kunming Changshui Airport now has only one terminal: Terminal 1.

6. When do I need to arrive at the airport before the departure?

Allow yourself plenty of time, at least 2 hours to queue up for security checks and boarding.

7. Are there any foods at Kunming Changshui Airport?

There are some foods and restaurants, including Chinese foods, Western foods, Fast foods, Halal food, Yunan rice noodles, KFC, McDonald's and Starbucks. Get details

8. Are there any hourly lounges or hotels at Kunming Changshui Airport?

There are one mini sleeping cabin, one three stars hotel and some First class/Business lounges. Get details

9. What is and how to get 240-hour VISA-FREE TRANSIT at Kunming Changshui Airport?

240-hour VISA-FREE TRANSIT is a policy that allows citizens from 54 countries who hold valid international travel documents, and a passenger ticket for connecting travel to a third country (region) with confirmed seats and a departure time within 240 hours, to travel in Kunming without a visa for 10 days. Get details