Other names:  Spring City Climate features: low latitude, subtropical plateau and mountain monsoon climate Language: Mandarin, Yunnan dialects Telephone code: 86 (country code) 871 (city code) Postal code: 650000

Location: situated in the central part of the Yunan-Guizhou Plateau in southwest China; surrounded by mountains on three sides with one side facing Lake Dianchi to the south Emergency number:Police 110; Ambulance 120; Fire 119 Currency: RMB Exchange rate: 1 U.S. dollar = RMB 6.65; 1 Euro = RMB 8.81(for reference only)

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1. Airport Name：Kunming Changshui International Airport

2. Basic Information
Kunming Changshui International Airport, located in Kunming, Yunnan Province, the People's Republic of China, is one of the world’s top 100 airports, and the fourth largest hub airport, serving as the gateway between China and Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Europe, along with Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou International Airports. Kunming Changshui International Airport is the only national hub airport in the western region of China. The total construction area of its terminals is fourth largest after Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong Airports in China, and it ranks as the fifth largest airport in the world.

3. Terminal Information
Air China currently operates at Terminal T1.

4. Check-in Counters

Air China check-in counters are located on the third floor of Terminal 1. The check-in counters for international flights are at Island H/J at the rightmost area of the terminal. The check-in counters for domestic flights include counters 01–20 of Island D and counters 01–02 of Island F at the leftmost area of the terminal. Among these counters, F01–F02 are first class counters, D08–D10 are emergency counters, D19 is the counter for military personnel, firefighters and wheelchair passengers, and D20 is the duty manager and standby counter.

5. Airport Directions

Domestic Departures
Go to the Domestic Departure Hall on the left side of the Terminal → Enter the Domestic Check-in Hall →Check-in at Counters 11~20, D Zone or Counters 4~9, E Zone → Security check →Wait at the Boarding Gate → Board flight.

Domestic Arrivals
Get off the plane and arrive at the B1 Domestic Arrival Hall → Claim baggage →Leave the airport.

International Departures
Go to the Domestic Departure Hall on the right side of the 3rd floor of the Terminal → Customs inspection of luggage → Enter the International Check-in Hall → Check-in at the counters located on Islands H/J → Passport Inspection → Security Check → Wait at the Boarding Gate → Board flight.

International Arrivals
Get off the plane and arrive at the B1 International Arrival Hall → Inspection & Quarantine → Passport Inspection → Baggage Claim → Customs Inspection →Leave the airport.

Domestic to International
Get off the plane and arrive at the Domestic Arrival Hall → Collect the transiting signage and boarding pass → (Follow the guide) Enter International Departure Hall → Customs Inspection → Passport Inspection → Security Check → Wait at the Boarding Gate → Board flight.

International to International
Get off the plane and arrive at the B1 International Arrival Hall → Collect the transiting signage and boarding pass`→ Inspection & Quarantine → Passport Inspection  → Customs Inspection → (Follow the guide) Enter International Departure Hall on the 2nd Floor of the Terminal → Security Check → Designated departure lounge → Wait at the Boarding Gate → Board flight.

6. VIP Lounge
The First Class lounge provided by Kunming Airport Ground Service Co., Ltd. in the Kunming Airport Terminal serves as Air China’s VIP Lounge.

7. Airport Transportation
(The airport is located approximately 15 km /9.3 miles away from the city center)

Rail Transit
The Kunming Rail Transit line 6 is the designated Airport Line, with a total length of 26.6 km. Phase I of the line originates at the Eastern Bus Terminal. It takes about 20 minutes to travel from Kunming Eastern Bus Terminal to Kunming Changshui International Airport by subway.

Airport Shuttle
Kunming Changshui International Airport offers three Airport Express Lines connecting the Airport to the City Center: Airport Line One serves the main urban area, the west urban area and northwest urban area; Airport Line Two serves the south urban area; and Airport Line Three serves the north urban area. During the trial period, the ticket fare is RMB 25 and buses depart every 30 minutes (every 15 minutes during peak hours). The buses operate from 05:00 to 22:00 for lines connecting to the airport; and from 09:00 to24:00 for lines connecting to downtown.

Taxi
The flag-down fare is RMB 8 for the first 3 kilometers, and RMB 1.8 for each additional 1,000 meters.  After 22:00pm, the flag-down fare is RMB 10 for the first 3 kilometers, and RMB 2.4 for each additional 1,000 meters. It costs about RMB 20 for a taxi from the airport to downtown and the trip takes approximately 20 minutes.

8.Link
http://www.kmcsia.com/

Due to the impact of the warm, moist airflow from the Indian Ocean, Kunming enjoys a subtropical plateau and mountain monsoon climate characterized by long days, a very short period of winter frost, and four spring-like seasons with a pleasant climate and annual temperature that averages about 15 degrees Celsius.
 
Spring: warm, dry weather and infrequent rainfall;
Summer: moderate temperatures and moist air;
Autumn: breezy days with clear skies and infrequent rainfall;
Winter: plentiful sunlight, and infrequent rainfall.
 
The best season for travel is from March to October.