Getting Around

There are more than 50 different bus routes in the city, however, like all other cities in China the schedules are all in Chinese and there is the occasional pickpocketer. Taxis are relatively inexpensive (base price starts at RMB 10) although after 10:00 p.m. prices significantly increase. Car rental (with a Chinese driver's license) or hire are options although can be quite spendy but the most convenient way to get around. Some travelers also rent bikes (around RMB 20 per day) to get around the city.

To and from Kunming

Air 

Kunming Wujiaba International Airport is not far from downtown and just 3 km (1.8 miles) from the city's railway station. Buses travel frequently to the airport and flights to all major cities within China are available daily. There are several international flights in and out of Kunming as well as inner provincial flights to Dali and Lijiang.

Train 

Railways in Yunnan are frequently used by travelers and for hauling freight in and out of the region. There are four train stations in Kunming all providing routes to cities within and outside of the province, but keep in mind the mountainous terrain makes for long trips.

Bus 

The highway transportation system in Kunming is well developed and buses or cars for hire can quickly and effectively carry passengers both within Yunnan and outside the province. There are two international bus routes traveling weekly from the Railway Bus Station, one to Vietnam and the other to Burma.