Getting to Tengchong: fly in, or take the train to Baoshan and drive on
Baoshan station and Tengchong
No railway reaches Tengchong. Bullet trains stop at Baoshan, and the line west is waiting on a tunnel under the Gaoligong range that is targeted to open in 2028. The quick way in is a flight to Tengchong Tuofeng Airport, about 50 minutes from Kunming. By rail, Kunming to Baoshan takes about four hours, then it's roughly 145 km by road, about two and a half hours, to Tengchong, so the train route fills a travel day.
What locals sayRegulars say the train makes most sense from Dali, about an hour from Baoshan by rail; from Kunming, flying saves most of a day.
- Time
- Flight about 50 min · train plus road most of a day
- In Chinese
- 保山站 腾冲驼峰机场
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Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.
