If you're planning to travel from Nanjing (南京) to Tengchong (腾冲), currently, there are no direct flights between these two cities. All flights require a transfer at Kunming Changshui International Airport (昆明长水国际机场), Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (成都天府国际机场), or Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (重庆江北国际机场). Below is a guide to the most common connecting flight options, including pricing and schedules. Please note that prices and flight times may vary depending on the date, so be sure to check real-time information.
Economy Class Flight Options (Prices Starting from ¥590)
Hainan Airlines (海航) / Xiangpeng Airlines (祥鹏航空) + Kunming Airlines (昆明航空) Combination
Flight 1:
Hainan Airlines Flight 8L9572:
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Departure: 19:10 from Nanjing Lukou Airport (南京禄口)
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Arrival: 00:15 (next day) at Kunming Changshui International Airport (昆明长水国际机场)
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Flight Duration: 5 hours 5 minutes
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Aircraft: Boeing 737
Flight 2:
Kunming Airlines Flight KY8321:
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Departure: 08:10 from Kunming
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Arrival: 09:30 at Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (腾冲驼峰机场)
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Flight Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
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Aircraft: Boeing 737
Price: From ¥590 (economy class, approximately 1.5% discount)
Shenzhen Airlines (深圳航空) Combination
Flight 1:
Shenzhen Airlines Flight ZH8567:
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Departure: 17:20 from Nanjing Lukou Airport (南京禄口)
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Arrival: 19:35 at Xi’an Xianyang International Airport (西安咸阳机场)
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Flight Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
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Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8
Flight 2:
Shenzhen Airlines Flight ZH5322:
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Departure: 13:55 from Xi’an Xianyang
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Arrival: 17:00 at Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (腾冲驼峰机场)
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Flight Duration: 3 hours 5 minutes
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Aircraft: Boeing 737
Price: From ¥649 (economy class, approximately 2.5% discount)
Other Connecting Flight Options
China Eastern Airlines (东方航空) Combination
Flight 1:
China Eastern Airlines Flight MU2805:
Flight 2:
China Eastern Airlines Flight MU5770:
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Departure: 17:10 from Chengdu Tianfu
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Arrival: 19:05 at Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (腾冲驼峰机场)
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Flight Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes
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Aircraft: Boeing 737
Price: From ¥650 (economy class, approximately 1.8% discount)
Sichuan Airlines (四川航空) + Kunming Airlines (昆明航空) Combination
Flight 1:
Sichuan Airlines Flight 3U8250:
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Departure: 17:50 from Nanjing Lukou Airport (南京禄口)
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Arrival: 22:35 at Kunming Changshui International Airport (昆明长水国际机场)
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Flight Duration: 4 hours 45 minutes
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Aircraft: Airbus A320
Flight 2:
Kunming Airlines Flight KY8321:
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Departure: 08:10 from Kunming
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Arrival: 09:30 at Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (腾冲驼峰机场)
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Flight Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
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Aircraft: Boeing 737
Price: From ¥650 (economy class, approximately 1.7% discount)
Important Travel Notes
Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (腾冲驼峰机场) is located at a high altitude, and during the rainy season (such as July-August), flights may be diverted to Baoshan Airport (保山机场) or Mangshi Airport (芒市机场). If you're concerned about potential delays, consider flying to Baoshan (保山) or Mangshi (芒市) and then traveling by car to Tengchong (腾冲). The drive from Baoshan to Tengchong takes about 2 hours, while from Mangshi to Tengchong it's approximately 1 hour.
Direct Flights: The direct flights to Tengchong (腾冲) from cities like Guangzhou (广州) and Wuhan (武汉) have resumed since the winter and spring travel season (from October 26). However, Nanjing (南京) still requires a connection.
Future Direct Flight Plans: Kunming Airlines (昆明航空) previously planned to introduce a direct flight between Nanjing (南京) and Tengchong (腾冲) (Flight Numbers KY8318/KY8317), but as of now, connecting flights are still required.