# KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport > Machine-readable reference for KMG. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/KMG.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-11T11:55:45.176+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Kunming Changshui International Airport - IATA: KMG - ICAO: ZPPP - City: Kunming - Country: CN (CN) - Timezone: Asia/Shanghai - Distance from city: about 24.5 km (15 mi) northeast of central Kunming - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 1 - Annual passengers: 49.7M - Hub for: China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air, Ruili Airlines, Kunming Airlines - Official website: https://www.ynairport.com/ ## Overview Welcome Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) offers a unique experience among Chinese airports, providing travelers with a taste of Yunnan’s culinary delights and local culture. It boasts an expansive array of dining spots featuring local favorites like crossing-the-bridge rice noodles, all while being framed by impressive architecture and stunning mountain views. However, it’s crucial to prepare for its sometimes chaotic environment, especially if you're not fluent in Chinese. Pre-planning your meals and transport is wise to avoid stress in this bustling hub. At a glance Handling nearly 50 million passengers annually, KMG serves as a major hub for airlines such as China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air, Ruili Airlines, and Kunming Airlines. Located about 24.5 km northeast of central Kunming, it offers easy access via various transport modes. Its single terminal, T1, houses everything from dining to shopping, making it a self-contained unit. Terminals & layout The sole Terminal 1 of KMG is vast, spreading across several floors and areas, making navigation tricky. The architectural design aims to impress, with large windows offering beautiful daylight and mountain views. For tho… ## Terminals (1) - **Terminal 1** — airlines: China Eastern Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, Ruili Airlines, Sichuan Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/terminals/t1 ## Dining (20) - **Airport Canteen** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/airport-canteen-t1 - **Ajisen Ramen** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/ajisen-ramen-t1 - **Beer Bar** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/beer-bar-t1 - **C-Store Café** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/c-store-cafe-t1 - **Dairy Queen** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/dairy-queen-t1 - **Dicos** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/dicos-t1 - **FamilyMart Café** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/familymart-cafe-t1 - **KFC** — T1 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/kfc-t1 - **Local Noodle House** — T1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/local-noodle-house-t1 - **Luckin Coffee** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/luckin-coffee-t1 - **Maan Coffee** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/maan-coffee-t1 - **McDonald's** — T1 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/mcdonald-s-t1 - **Pacific Coffee** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/pacific-coffee-t1 - **Pizza Hut** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/pizza-hut-t1 - **Starbucks** — T1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/starbucks-t1 - **Subway** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/subway-t1 - **U.B.C. Coffee** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/u-b-c-coffee-t1 - **Yonghe King** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/yonghe-king-t1 - **Yunnan Rice Noodles** — T1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/yunnan-rice-noodles-t1 - **Yunnan Snacks** — T1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/restaurants/yunnan-snacks-t1 ## Lounges (9) - **Air China Lounge** — T1 · access: Star Alliance, T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/lounges/air-china-lounge-t1 - **Bank Co-branded Lounge** — T1 · access: Credit card access, T1 · open to all passengers for a fee URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/lounges/bank-co-branded-lounge-t1 - **China Eastern Business Lounge** — T1 · access: SkyTeam, T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/lounges/china-eastern-business-lounge-t1 - **China Eastern VVIP Lounge** — T1 · access: SkyTeam, T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/lounges/china-eastern-vvip-lounge-t1 - **China Southern Lounge** — T1 · access: SkyTeam, T1 · 90 minutes before first China Southern flight – last China Southern flight (domestic) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/lounges/china-southern-lounge-t1 - **First Class Lounge** — T1 · access: Domestic, T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/lounges/first-class-lounge-t1 - **HNA Club Lounge** — T1 · access: T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/lounges/hna-club-lounge-t1 - **International VIP Lounge** — T1 · access: T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/lounges/international-vip-lounge-t1 - **Kunming Airport Hourly Hotel Lounge** — T1 · access: Paid access, T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/lounges/kunming-airport-hourly-hotel-lounge-t1 ## Shops (20) - **Apple Authorized Reseller** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/apple-authorized-reseller-t1 - **Baleno** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/baleno-t1 - **Belle** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/belle-t1 - **C-Store** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/c-store-t1 - **CDFG Duty Free** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/cdfg-duty-free-t1 - **China Duty Free Tobacco and Liquor** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/china-duty-free-tobacco-and-liquor-t1 - **China Post** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/china-post-t1 - **FamilyMart** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/familymart-t1 - **Huawei** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/huawei-t1 - **Jade and Jewelry** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/jade-and-jewelry-t1 - **Kids Toy Store** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/kids-toy-store-t1 - **LAN International** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/lan-international-t1 - **Metersbonwe** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/metersbonwe-t1 - **MI Store** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/mi-store-t1 - **Pu'er Tea Shop** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/pu-er-tea-shop-t1 - **Relay** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/relay-t1 - **Sunrise Duty Free** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/sunrise-duty-free-t1 - **Travel Essentials Shop** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/travel-essentials-shop-t1 - **Watsons** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/watsons-t1 - **Yunnan Specialty Store** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/shops/yunnan-specialty-store-t1 ## Parking (8) - **Bus Parking Area** — Coach parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/parking/bus-parking-area - **EV Charging Parking Zone** — EV URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/parking/ev-charging-parking-zone - **Overnight Parking Area** — Long stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/parking/overnight-parking-area - **P1 Parking Garage** — Short stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/parking/p1-parking-garage - **P2 Surface Lot** — Long stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/parking/p2-surface-lot - **P3 Economy Lot** — Long stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/parking/p3-economy-lot - **Staff Parking Lot** — Employee URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/parking/staff-parking-lot - **VIP Parking Area** — Valet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/parking/vip-parking-area ## Ground transport (10) - **Airport Shuttle Bus Line 1** — Bus · 40-60 min · $3-4 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/transport/airport-shuttle-bus-line-1 - **Airport Shuttle Bus Line 2** — Bus · 25 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/transport/airport-shuttle-bus-line-2 - **Airport Shuttle Bus Line 3** — Bus · 25 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/transport/airport-shuttle-bus-line-3 - **Airport Shuttle Bus Line 4** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/transport/airport-shuttle-bus-line-4 - **Airport Taxi Rank** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/transport/airport-taxi-rank - **Caocao Travel** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/transport/caocao-travel - **Didi Chuxing** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/transport/didi-chuxing - **Kunming Metro Line 6** — Metro URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/transport/kunming-metro-line-6 - **Long-distance Coach Station** — Intercity bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/transport/long-distance-coach-station - **Tour Group Coach Parking** — Charter coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/transport/tour-group-coach-parking ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Head to the mezzanine on 3F for authentic Yunnan rice noodles at Yunnan Rice Noodles, avoiding generic fast-food chains while enjoying aerial views of terminal activity. - _Time_: For efficient navigation, take a photo of your check-in island letter on 3F to avoid backtracking, which can add 15–20 minutes to your journey. - _Money_: Opt for the Airport Shuttle Bus, which is cheaper than taxis, operating frequently from 05:00 to 22:00 for city access. - _Quiet_: Seek out seating areas near large windows in the departures hall for peaceful mountain views, as these spots are less crowded than central zones. - _Avoid_: Try to arrive earlier than the official guidelines of 2–3 hours due to unpredictable security and immigration lines, especially during peak hours. - _Local_: The airport is designed to reflect a 'green airport' model with natural lighting and architecture inspired by Yunnan's mountains, best appreciated in less trafficked areas. - _Insider_: Ask at information counters for the "hourly hotel" if you need a place to crash during a layover; it's a hidden gem for weary travelers. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/KMG.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/kmg/departures — HTML page with live departures