Kunming Changshui opened in 2012 to replace the cramped old Wujiaba airport, and it is the busiest airport in southwest China, sitting at around 2,100 meters on the Yunnan plateau. The current schedule feed lists 152 airports in 16 countries connected to Kunming.
It is the gateway to Yunnan's tourist regions — Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La — and to Southeast Asia across China's southwestern border. Kunming's mild year-round climate earned it the nickname 'Spring City'.
Kunming Wujiaba International Airport is the 44th busiest airport in the world — it handled 49,705,725 passengers in 2025, according to ACI World's annual ranking.
The most frequently served routes for Kunming Wujiaba International Airport connect to Shenzhen (SZX), Guangzhou (CAN) and Wuhan (WUH).
The longest connected route for Kunming Wujiaba International Airport reaches San Francisco de Yeso (SQD). This non-stop flight covers a distance of 11,167 miles (17,971 km).