Flights from Lijiang to Kunming

Replies: 5 - Last Post: 18-Jul-2008 04:33 Last Post By: JArneja

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achen

20-Jul-2007 10:53
Posts: 35

Flights from Lijiang to Kunming

I know I've posted something similiar a few days ago, but I didn't get any responses. And I really need to get a feel of the situation as I'm intending to book my air tickets from Lijiang to Kunming soon (via elong.com)

Can anyone who has taken the flight (or perhaps any other internal flights within China would be a good enough gauge as well?) tell me if flight delays are something I should expect? I've a flight back to Singapore to catch at 4:10PM at Kunming, is it safe to take a 12:20PM flight from Lijiang (and arrive at Kunming at about 1:10PM)? Or must I catch the 9AM flight to be absolutely safe?

Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

strikingsunset

20-Jul-2007 13:16
Posts: 103

I,ve taken frequent internal flights in China,to be fair 80% punctual.I would say a 3 hour transfer time in the same airport is more than adequate,i would be confident with that situation.Kunming airport is well organised,baring the unknown you will be fine,take the 12.20pm flight

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bearinthefield

20-Jul-2007 23:15
Posts: 29

Unless they have plane mechanical problems, no difficulties at all in the timing. I have been in/out Kunming (last time was 7/20/07)about a dozen times to other Yunnan cities, and it is one of the best airports in China. Security is fast, fresh fruit for sale etc. The coffee, if you have a latte, is pricey near the gates.

achen

22-Jul-2007 18:59
Posts: 35

Thanks a lot for the information! Just to confirm that there's only 1 airport in Kunming which serves both internal and international flights right?

I have another problem now - I realise that on elong.com, the tickets from Lijiang to Kunming is RMB680 (including fuel tax and airport conservation charge)! Can I check if this is the usual rate or is elong.com just too expensive? I intend to fly on the 14th August (Tuesday). Are there any other (cheaper) ways in which can I get the tickets?

Thanks! :)

ellyse

28-Jul-2007 20:11
Posts: 8,932

Yes, there's only 1 airport in Kunming.
AFAIK the only city in China which has more than 1 passenger airport is Shanghai (Hongqiao and Pudong).
Cheers!

JArneja

18-Jul-2008 04:33
Posts: 1

We were recently stranded at the Kunming Airport for more than six hours due to weather conditions. The Kunming Airport has very poor drainage systems, so when it rains heavily, there are problems. This type of delay has been happening more in China recently. There was also a weather related delay flying from Beijing to Taiyuan.

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