Kunming Changshui International Airport

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Kunming Changshui International Airport (IATA: KMG, ICAO: ZPPP) is an international airport serving Kunming, the capital of Southwestern China's Yunnan province. The airport is located 24.5 km (15.2 mi) northeast of the city center in a graded mountainous area about 2,100 m (6,900 ft) above sea level. The airport opened at 08:00 (UTC+8) on 28 June 2012,[2] replacing the old Kunming Wujiaba International Airport, which was later demolished. As a gateway to Southeast and South Asia,[3] Changshui Airport is a hub for China Eastern Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, Sichuan Airlines and Ruili Airlines.

Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorYunnan Airport Group
ServesKunming
LocationChangshui, Guandu, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Kunming Changshui International Airport
昆明长水国际机场
Airport terminal
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorYunnan Airport Group
ServesKunming
LocationChangshui, Guandu, Kunming, Yunnan, China
Opened28 June 2012; 13 years ago (2012-06-28)
Hub for
Focus city forChina Southern Airlines
Elevation AMSL2,103 m / 6,900 ft
Coordinates25°06′7″N 102°55′45″E
Websitekm.ynairport.com
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CAAC airport chart
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KMG/ZPPP is located in Yunnan
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KMG/ZPPP
Location in Yunnan
KMG/ZPPP is located in China
KMG/ZPPP
KMG/ZPPP
Location in China
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
03/21 4,000 13,123 Asphalt
04L/22R 4,500 14,764 Asphalt
04R/22L 4,000 13,123 Concrete (Under construction)
Statistics (2025)
Passengers49,705,725 Increase 5.4%
Cargo (tonnes)41,3244.84 Increase 7.2%
Aircraft movements340,867 Increase 3.4%
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SimplifiedChinese昆明长水国际机场
TraditionalChinese昆明長水國際機場
Hanyu PinyinKūnmíng Chángshuǐ Guójì Jīchǎng
Hanyu PinyinKūnmíng Chángshuǐ Guójì Jīchǎng
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Kunming Changshui International Airport
Simplified Chinese昆明长水国际机场
Traditional Chinese昆明長水國際機場
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinKūnmíng Chángshuǐ Guójì Jīchǎng
Wade–GilesKʻun1-ming2 Chʻang2-shui3 Kuo2-chi4 Chi1-chʻang3
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The new airport has two runways (versus the single runway at Wujiaba), and handled over 47,000,000 passengers in 2024, making it the 47th busiest airport in the world and 4th busiest airport in China by passenger traffic.

In 2025, the airport's passenger throughput reached 49.7057 million, ranking tenth among airports in China.[1]

The main terminal was designed by architectural firm SOM with engineering firm Arup.[4]

History

Construction began in 2009. At the time, the facility was reported to be named the Zheng He International Airport, named after Zheng He, a Chinese mariner, explorer, and diplomat.

The very short construction time was marred by two separate incidents. The first occurred on January 3, 2010, when seven construction workers died as an incomplete overpass collapsed.[5] On June 28, 2011, 11 workers were injured when a tunnel that was under construction collapsed.[6]

Construction of the airport's main terminal was completed by July 2011.[7]

Facilities

Terminal

The main 548,300 m2 (5,901,852 sq ft) terminal of Changshui International Airport is the second largest terminal building in China.[8] The terminal has 66 gates with jet bridges. A total of 88 gates are available.

  • The new terminal under construction in April 2011
    The new terminal under construction in April 2011
  • Curbside
    Curbside
  • Arrivals lounge of KMG
    Arrivals lounge of Kunming Changshui International Airport
  • Interior view
    Interior view
  • Check-in facilities
    Check-in facilities

Runways

Kunming Changshui International Airport now has two runways. The east runway is 4.5 kilometers (14,763 ft 9 in) long while the west runway is 4 kilometers (13,123 ft 4 in) long.

Waiting area of Kunming Changshui International Airport

A-CDM

In July 2014, Kunming airport signed an agreement with the aviation data service company VariFlight regarding the Airport Collaborative Decision Making system (A-CDM) installation in order to improve the efficiency of its operations, reduce fuel consumption and other expenses. Kunming airport became the first aviation hub in China to implement such an information system. In 2017, the airport's on-time performance reached 85.3%.[9]

People mover

Trams are used as people movers at Changshui Airport, they are nicknamed "Green Dolphin". The tram line is currently 1.88 km long and runs mostly straight, partly under the aircraft taxiway.

Trams are used as people movers at Changshui Airport.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

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AirlinesDestinations
9 Air Guangzhou[10]
Air China Beijing–Capital, Beijing–Daxing, Chengdu–Shuangliu,[11] Chengdu–Tianfu, Dalian,[12] Hangzhou, Harbin, Shanghai–Pudong, Shenyang, Shiyan,[12] Tianjin, Yangon
Air Guilin Shenyang,[13] Xuzhou,[14] Zhangjiajie[14]
Air Travel Changchun, Changsha,[15] Chengdu–Tianfu,[15] Hailar, Hohhot, Jieyang,[16] Jining,[17] Lanzhou, Nanchang, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shangrao,[18] Shenyang, Turpan,[19] Wenzhou,[20] Wuxi, Zhengzhou,[15] Zhoushan[21]
AirAsia Kuala Lumpur–International, Johor Bahru[22]
Batik Air Malaysia Kuala Lumpur–International,[23] Kuala Lumpur–Subang[24]
Charter: Johor Bahru,[25] Penang[26]
Beijing Capital Airlines Beijing–Daxing, Hangzhou, Harbin,[27] Qingdao
Chengdu Airlines Chengdu–Tianfu[28]
China Eastern Airlines Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Baoshan, Beijing–Daxing, Cangyuan, Changchun, Changsha, Changzhou, Chengdu–Shuangliu,[29] Chengdu–Tianfu, Chiang Mai, Chongqing, Colombo–Bandaranaike, Dali, Dalian, Datong,[30] Dhaka, Diqing, Dubai–International, Fuyang, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Handan, Hangzhou, Hanoi, Harbin, Hefei, Ho Chi Minh City, Hohhot, Hong Kong,[31] Huai'an, Huangshan, Huizhou,[32] Jieyang, Jinan, Jinggangshan, Kathmandu,[33] Kolkata,[34] Kuala Lumpur–International,[35] Lancang, Lanzhou, Lhasa, Lianyungang,[36] Lijiang, Lincang, Luang Prabang, Luoyang, Luzhou, Malé,[37] Mandalay, Mangshi, Nanchang, Nanchong, Nanjing, Nanning, Ningbo, Ninglang, Ordos, Phnom Penh, Phuket, Qingdao, Quanzhou,[38] Rizhao, Sanming,[39] Sanya, Seoul–Incheon, Shanghai–Hongqiao, Shanghai–Pudong, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Siem Reap, Singapore, Taiyuan, Taizhou,[40] Tengchong, Tianjin, Tokyo–Narita, Ürümqi, Vientiane, Wenzhou, Wuhan, Wuhu,[41] Wuxi, Xiamen, Xi'an, Xining,[42] Xinyang, Xishuangbanna, Yangon, Yantai, Yibin, Yichang, Yinchuan, Yiwu, Yongzhou, Yulin (Shaanxi), Zhanjiang, Zhaotong, Zhengzhou, Zhuhai, Zunyi–Maotai[43]
China Express Airlines Quzhou,[44] Tianjin, Yan'an[45]
China Southern Airlines Beijing–Daxing, Changchun, Changsha, Dalian, Guangzhou, Haikou, Harbin, Jieyang, Lanzhou,[46] Sanya, Shanghai–Pudong, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Ürümqi, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Zhuhai
China United Airlines Beijing–Daxing, Lüliang,[47] Shijiazhuang,[48] Wenzhou
Chongqing Airlines Chongqing[49]
Citilink Charter: Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta[50][51], Medan[52][53]
Dalian Airlines Dalian
Donghai Airlines Changzhi,[54] Lishui,[55] Qingdao,[54] Shenzhen
Fuzhou Airlines Fuzhou
GX Airlines Haikou
Hainan Airlines Beijing–Capital, Changsha, Dalian, Haikou, Lanzhou, Shenzhen, Xi'an
Hebei Airlines Beijing–Daxing,[56] Shijiazhuang
Jiangxi Air Nanchang[57]
Juneyao Air Bijie, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai–Hongqiao, Shanghai–Pudong
Korean Air Seoul–Incheon[58][59]
Kunming Airlines Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Beijing–Capital,[60] Changsha, Changzhou,[61] Chengdu–Tianfu,[60] Guangzhou, Haikou, Hangzhou, Hanzhong,[60] Harbin, Ho Chi Minh City,[62] Huaihua,[60] Huizhou, Jinan, Jingzhou,[63] Linyi,[60] Mangshi, Nanjing, Nantong, Phuket, Shanghai–Pudong, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Taiyuan, Tengchong, Wuhan, Xiamen, Xi'an, Xiangyang, Yangzhou, Zhengzhou
Loong Air Changchun,[64] Hangzhou, Linyi,[64] Shenyang,[65] Xuzhou[65]
Lucky Air Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Beijing–Capital, Changchun,[66] Chengdu–Tianfu, Chongqing,[67] Dalian,[68] Diqing, Fuzhou, Ganzhou, Guangzhou, Haiphong,[69] Haikou, Hangzhou, Harbin, Hefei, Hohhot, Huai'an,[67] Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta,[69][70] Jieyang,[16] Jinan, Lancang, Lanzhou, Lhasa,[67] Luang Prabang,[69] Malé,[69] Manado,[71] Mangshi, Mianyang, Nanchang, Nanjing, Ningbo, Penang,[69] Qingdao, Sanya, Shanghai–Hongqiao, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang,[72] Sihanoukville,[69] Taiyuan, Tengchong, Tianjin,[73] Ürümqi, Vientiane, Wenzhou, Wuhan, Wuxi,[67] Xiamen, Xi'an, Xining,[74] Xuzhou, Yancheng,[67] Yichang, Zhengzhou, Zhuhai
Myanmar National Airlines Mandalay, Yangon
Okay Airways Changsha, Hefei, Nanjing,[75] Tianjin, Wuhan[75]
Ruili Airlines Baotou,[76] Chengdu–Tianfu,[77] Chiang Mai,[78] Dalian, Enshi, Fuzhou, Hai Phong,[79] Hangzhou,[80] Harbin, Jiayuguan, Jieyang,[16] Lanzhou, Mangshi, Nanyang, Ningbo,[27] Phu Quoc,[81] Qingdao,[82] Quanzhou,[38] Shenyang, Sihanoukville,[79] Taiyuan, Tangshan,[83] Tianjin, Wenzhou, Wuhan, Wuxi,[84] Xi'an, Xiangxi,[80] Xining, Xinzhou,[85] Zhanjiang,[86] Zhuhai[85]
Charter: Turpan[87][88]
Scoot Singapore[89][90]
Shandong Airlines Jinan, Jingdezhen, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shenyang, Ürümqi, Xiamen, Yuncheng[91]
Shanghai Airlines Changsha, Hengyang, Jieyang, Shanghai–Hongqiao, Shanghai–Pudong, Xishuangbanna, Zhengzhou
Shenzhen Airlines Guangzhou, Harbin,[92] Nanchang, Shenzhen, Zhengzhou
Sichuan Airlines Bazhong,[93] Beijing–Capital, Changchun, Changsha, Changzhou, Chengdu–Shuangliu, Chengdu–Tianfu, Chongqing, Dalian, Dunhuang,[94] Guangyuan, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Harbin, Hefei,[95] Jinan, Lanzhou, Lhasa, Lianyungang,[36] Linfen, Longyan, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai–Pudong, Shenyang, Tianjin, Ürümqi, Vientiane, Wanzhou, Xiamen, Xi'an, Xining,[94] Xuzhou, Yinchuan,[96] Zhengzhou, Zhongwei[96]
Spring Airlines Changde, Mangshi,[84] Ningbo, Qianjiang, Shanghai–Hongqiao, Shanghai–Pudong, Shijiazhuang, Yangzhou
Thai AirAsia Bangkok–Don Mueang[97]
Thai Airways International Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi[97]
Tianjin Airlines Haikou,[98] Tianjin, Xi'an
Tibet Airlines Chengdu–Shuangliu,[99] Jinan,[91] Lhasa, Mangshi, Xi'an,[99] Yuncheng[99]
Vietnam Airlines Ho Chi Minh City[100]
West Air Hefei, Nanjing,[101] Zhengzhou
XiamenAir Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Quanzhou, Xiamen
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Baggage claim area

Cargo

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AirlinesDestinations
IndiGo CarGo Kolkata[102]
SF Airlines Colombo–Bandaranaike[103]
YTO Cargo Airlines Bengaluru,[104] Karachi,[105] Lahore
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Red for passenger destinations, blue for cargo-only destinations. As of February 2026.

Ground transportation

Car

The airport is connected to Kunming’s urban area via an expressway network, centered on the Airport Expressway (S92), which links the airport with the city and surrounding areas.

Metro

Kunming Metro Line 6 serves Kunming Changshui International Airport, with Kunming Airport Station located beneath Terminal 1 at the B2 level.

Line 6 provides a direct rail connection between the airport and Kunming’s urban area. The line opened together with the airport in 2012 and was later extended westward; since the completion of Phase 2 in September 2020, its western terminus has been Tangzixiang station, closer to Kunming’s city center.

Train operating hours are generally from 06:20 to 23:00.

Airport Shuttle

Kunming Changshui International Airport is served by airport shuttle bus services (branded as Airport Shuttle/空港快线), connecting the airport with Kunming Railway Station and Kunming South Railway Station.

Buses depart from the B1 level of Terminal 1, near Gates 3 and 4, with a fare of CN¥25 per person per trip.[106]

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Route Boarding Point Via/Destination Hours Frequency
Kunming Railway Station Airport Xinying Neighborhood, Taili Hotel, Kunming Railway Station 8:00-2:00 the next day Every 30-60 minutes; after 23:00, bus departs when full.
Kunming Railway Station - City Terminal Non-stop to Airport 5:00-23:00 Every 40-60 minutes
Kunming South Railway Station Airport Non-stop to Kunming South Railway Station - North Entrance 9:40-17:00 30 mintues, or departs when full
Kunming South Railway Station - East Square Non-stop to Airport 10:30-20:00
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Long-distance coach

A long-distance coach station is located approximately west of Gate B14 of Terminal 1. The airport is served by dozens of daily coach services to surrounding cities and counties in Yunnan Province, including Anning, Yuxi, Wenshan, Qujing and Mile, among others.[107]

City bus

At present, regular city bus routes 269, Z78, and flexible-demand service L04 serve the airport, stopping at the B1-level bus stops of Terminal 1. These routes mainly serve airport-related facilities, operational areas, and the Changshui Hangcheng residential area to the east of the airport.[108]

Statistics

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Annual traffic statistics at Kunming Changshui International Airport
Year Passengers % change Aircraft movements Cargo (tons)
2012[109] 23,979,259Increase7.7%201,338262,272.3
2013[110] 29,688,297Increase23.8%255,546293,627.7
2014[111] 32,230,883Increase8.6%270,529316,672.4
2015[112] 37,523,098Increase16.4%300,406355,422.8
2016[113] 41,980,339Increase11.9%325,934382,854.3
2017[114] 44,727,691Increase6.5%350,273418,033.6
2018[115] 47,088,140Increase5.3%360,785428,292.1
2019[116] 48,075,978Increase2.1%357,080415,776.3
2020[117] 32,989,127 Decrease31.4% 274,433 324,989.8
2021[118] 32,221,295 Decrease2.3% 279,471 377,225.4
2022[119] 21,237,520 Decrease34.1% 193,788 310,122.2
2023[120] 42,033,527 Increase97.9% 318,586 350,469.0
2024[121] 47,178,347 Increase12.2% 329,602 385,625.0
2025[122] 49,705,725 Increase5.4% 340,867 413,244.8
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