Airports near Lancang
JMJ・JHG・CWJ・SYM・LNJ
What airports are closest to Lancang?
Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) is the closest facility, located just 21.8 km from the city center, and it is easily reachable by a 40 minutes taxi ride. Travelers arriving at Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) face a much longer journey of 107.5 km, typically requiring over 3 hours via intercity coach. Cangyuan Washan Airport (CWJ) is situated 98.1 km away, with travel times often exceeding 3 hours by road. The airport at Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM) is located 108.7 km from Lancang, and reaching the city involves a journey of approximately 4 hours. Finally, Lincang Boshang Airport (LNJ) is the most distant option at 131.6 km, with ground transport often taking 5 hours or more, making it a less convenient entry point for Lancang-bound passengers. Search for flights to Lancang and book hotels in Lancang, or scroll down for more details.
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Airports near Lancang: JMJ, JHG, CWJ, SYM and LNJ.
Airports Near Lancang: Key Information
Number of airports in Lancang
1
Closest airport to the city center
Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)
Distance
21.8 km
Fastest arrival time
40 minutes - 1 hour
Airport with the cheapest transport
Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)
Compare domestic and international airports near Lancang.
Lancang Jingmai Airport
Distance: 21.8 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Taxi to Lancang City
Fastest
40 minutes - 1 hour
CNY 80-120
Comfort
Local Bus/Shuttle
Cheapest
1 hour - 1 hour 30 minutes
CNY 5-10
Budget
Rental Car
45 minutes - 1 hour
CNY 200-400
Balanced
Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport
Distance: 107.5 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Intercity Taxi
Fastest
2 hours 10 minutes - 3 hours
CNY 350-500
Comfort
Long-distance Coach
Cheapest
4 hours - 6 hours
CNY 80-120
Balanced
Airport Shuttle
20 minutes - 30 minutes
CNY 20-25
Budget
Cangyuan Washan Airport
Distance: 98.1 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Intercity Taxi
Fastest
2 hours 30 minutes - 3 hours 20 minutes
CNY 300-450
Comfort
Intercity Bus
Cheapest
4 hours - 5 hours
CNY 60-90
Budget
Private Car Rental
2 hours 30 minutes - 3 hours
CNY 250-350
Balanced
Pu'er Simao Airport
Distance: 108.7 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Intercity Taxi
Fastest
3 hours - 4 hours
CNY 400-600
Comfort
Intercity Coach
Cheapest
5 hours - 7 hours
CNY 100-150
Balanced
Airport City Shuttle
30 minutes - 45 minutes
CNY 10-20
Budget
Lincang Boshang Airport
Distance: 131.6 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Intercity Taxi
Fastest
4 hours - 5 hours
CNY 500-800
Comfort
Intercity Coach
Cheapest
6 hours - 8 hours
CNY 120-180
Budget
Private Car
4 hours - 5 hours
CNY 400-600
Balanced
Compare 5 airports near Lancang
Airport Guide
Compare 5 airports near Lancang
Choosing the right airport for your trip to Lancang depends on your priority between flight availability and ground transit ease. Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) is the only airport located directly within the city's jurisdiction, making it the most practical choice for those looking to reach Lancang quickly. All other airports are situated in neighboring cities and require long-distance ground transfers, which can be time-consuming and costly. Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) in Jinghong is a major regional hub offering a wider range of flight connections, but it remains a significant drive away. Similarly, Cangyuan Washan Airport (CWJ), Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM), and Lincang Boshang Airport (LNJ) serve their respective counties or prefectures and are not in Lancang. For travelers needing international or major domestic connections, these regional hubs may be necessary, but be prepared for a substantial ground commute. For most, booking a flight into the local airport is the superior strategy to save time and energy, reserving long-distance bus or taxi rides only when regional flight scheduling dictates.
Flights to Lancang
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Bangkok to Cangyuan Washan Airport
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Hotels near Lancang airport
Breakfast
Outstanding59 Reviews
Lancang|36.9km from city center
Experience the beauty of Southeast Asia without leaving the country, and even more so! This is Pu'er, the birthplace of world tea culture.
A stay at the Jingmai Mountain Bailian Hotel offers quality comparable to the Four Seasons! The Four Seasons in Chiang Mai has seen its prices rise from under 3000 to over 7000, while the Bailian in China boasts an excellent environment without raising prices – truly a bargain.
Recommended hotels on Ctrip, such as Chongzuo LUX*, Dunhuang Dongyi, Xiangshawan Lotus, and Kruger Luxury Camp, are all reliable and have provided excellent experiences!
The Lancang Bailian Hotel opened in 2011 and has fewer reviews, but it consistently ranks at the top of Ctrip's Jingmai Mountain list. Based on Ctrip's reputation, it was definitely a great choice! Bailian is the pioneering luxury hotel in Jingmai Mountain, introducing the area to the world! The Ctrip package I found was very cost-effective, including dinner and tea cake making (tea cakes alone cost over 300). My child had a fantastic experience and even gained writing material; it also included a photo shoot at a local restaurant, with results comparable to the Platinum Hotel. I recommend booking a 3-day, 2-night itinerary for a more fulfilling experience. I stayed one night at Liushi and one night at Bailian.
Ctrip customer service even helped me communicate with the hotel in advance. It happened to be my birthday, and the hotel thoughtfully prepared children's amenities and a cozy turndown service – the attention to detail was impeccable!
During dinner, my child accidentally choked on a fish bone in the pickled fish. Around 11 pm, the front desk immediately brought over white rice, thankfully without any serious injury.
A small suggestion: For families with children, try to avoid fish with bones for dinner. Pork hock soup would be a better option, and my child especially loved it.
The entire hotel blends seamlessly with the surrounding mountains and mist. Staying in a natural oxygen bar is both secluded and therapeutic – definitely worth it!
Service: The staff at the front desk, including Mr. Zhou, as well as Guiping, Xiao Chen, Xiao Luo, and Awa, were incredibly responsive and helpful!
Traditional Pu'er Tea Cake Making: Zhou Yan, who guided my child in making tea cakes, was clearly very patient, giving my child a wonderful tea-making experience. I will definitely choose Bailian again if I have the chance to visit Heshun in the future.FromUS$484
Outstanding633 Reviews
Lancang|0.76km from city center
If you come to Lancang, you must choose this store. It is really a treasure store. We also passed by Lancang and chose this store. The breakfast is very rich. I didn't expect to provide Chinese food. Many stores are closed on the first day of the New Year. Thank you for the boss. Chinese food, very friendly to Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai children! Tomato scrambled eggs, green garlic fried meat slices, etc., the front desk lady to the restaurant aunt are very polite and friendly! Happy New Year, I hope this store owner will make a fortune!FromUS$36
Outstanding673 Reviews
Lancang|0.82km from city center
I want to go to Jingmai Mountain, so I flew directly to Lancang. I booked a hotel in the county town, less than 200 yuan, but the facilities, environment and sanitation are very good, the service is quite satisfactory, it may be compared with Pu'er Hotel, in fact, it is not bad, it is recommended to stay.FromUS$24
461 Reviews
Lancang|46.69km from city center
There are two terraces on the top floor of the inn. You can buy your own ingredients for barbecue, etc. The most important thing is that you can watch the sunrise, sea of clouds, and sunset. The room is very clean and has air conditioning (many B&Bs here do not have air conditioning). Moreover, this inn is very quiet and not noisy at all. The front desk service is very good and the breakfast is also very delicious. I sincerely recommend everyone to stay here (I plan to bring the elders in my family to see the sea of clouds and stay in this inn if I have the opportunity)FromUS$52
68 Reviews
Lancang|0.96km from city center
I seldom write reviews, mainly because this hotel is really nice, the lobby is particularly bright and upscale, the room is comfortable and warm, all kinds of supplies are available [hehe], the cleaning is particularly helpful, the staff is very enthusiastic and nods and asks questions, the boss is also very enthusiastic, introducing us to the local characteristics and chatting about family matters, making us feel like home when we are away from home. The surrounding transportation is convenient, there are entertainment and leisure, and it is worth the money. Hailan Hotel is the first choice when coming to Lancang. It is really a great trip [frown][frown][frown]Family friendly
Excellent322 Reviews
Lancang|0.75km from city center
Location and convenience: Describe the location of the hotel and whether it is convenient to reach the main attractions, business districts or transportation. Facilities and services: evaluate the facilities offered by the hotel, such as gym, swimming pool, business center, etc., as well as the quality of customer service, including the efficiency and friendliness of the front desk staff. Room comfort: discuss the cleanliness of the room, the size of the space, the comfort of the bed, and any special amenities (such as flat-screen TV, minibar, etc.)FromUS$28
Very Good67 Reviews
Lancang|0.94km from city center
The room was clean and tidy, with a wide view and the location was in the city center but very quiet. There is yard parking. There are many varieties of breakfast and it tastes good. Service attitude is very goodFromUS$24
Outstanding301 Reviews
Lancang|36.36km from city center
To be fair, the environment is indeed lovely, and the landscape design, including the pool and gym, is very well-thought-out. However...
1) The room was too hot. It was 31 degrees Celsius when we checked in. We set the air conditioning to 16 degrees with maximum fan speed and left it on all night. The next day, the display still showed 29 degrees. It was incredibly stuffy.
2) The breakfast selection was quite limited. My parents, who were traveling with me, said it wasn't even as good as Atour's. There were no hot dishes at all. We only found out we could order stir-fried beef with broccoli by asking. The rice noodles were also the worst we'd had on our entire Yunnan road trip – soft and mushy. My parents mentioned speaking to a staff member who said it was due to low occupancy, so they hadn't prepared much. This really shouldn't be the standard for an InterContinental. Even if there aren't many cold dishes, simply making a decent bowl of noodles or rice vermicelli would significantly improve the experience.
I could sense the staff's eagerness to please and their diligence; they kept asking how our stay was and what we wanted to eat. They even brought a bowl of tangyuan (sweet glutinous rice balls) even after we said we didn't want any. But honestly, it felt a bit misplaced. It would have been much better if they had focused on ensuring comfortable room temperatures and providing a basic, decent breakfast selection.FromUS$100
Very Good436 Reviews
Lancang|41.52km from city center
The first established hotel as you enter the mountains, with plenty of parking spaces right across the street, which is very convenient. It's a bit far from the attractions, so you'll need a car. They offer butler-style service; they'll contact you the day before to provide the address, travel tips, and other information. The hotel has a good variety of activities planned, including roasted milk tea, stir-fried melon seeds, and bonfires in the evening. The hotel's dinner was just okay, with plenty of room for improvement. Breakfast on the rooftop had a great ambiance and taste. The rooms aren't luxurious but are perfectly adequate. The air conditioning was a bit old and didn't heat very well. I didn't have time to experience the travel photography session. It was really expensive during Chinese New Year, haha.FromUS$121
260 Reviews
Lancang|1.82km from city center
My stay was absolutely perfect! The room was spotless and incredibly clean, without a single speck of dirt. The surrounding environment was quiet and beautiful, truly relaxing for both mind and body. The staff were attentive and helpful, always ready to answer questions and efficiently resolve any requests. The hotel facilities were comprehensive and modern, and the bedding was soft and comfortable. Overall, the comfort level was extremely high, so it definitely deserves full marks! Plus, it's super close to Lancang Street, which made shopping incredibly convenient – I could buy so many things!FromUS$55
5 star
Outstanding39 Reviews
Lancang|43.55km from city center
This is probably the best accommodation in Jingmai Mountain. The hotel has a Wabi-sabi design, with exquisite details that make every photo Instagram-worthy. The in-room amenities are top-notch: a full set of Aesop toiletries, Duravit sanitary ware, and Hansgrohe showerheads and faucets.
The most impressive feature is the tea room on the third floor, where you can enjoy complimentary tea from their own tea garden, as well as coffee. Sitting in the tea room in the morning, watching the sea of clouds slowly roll over the mountain peaks, truly feels like living on the edge of the clouds. Waking up in the morning, you don't even need to get out of bed, as the flowing mountains and mist are right outside your window.
The service is a huge plus, especially manager Ah Qin. She contacted us before check-in to confirm our needs, and after we arrived, she gave us a tour and chatted with us, making us feel like friends. She even prepared a small gift when we checked out. Her warmth wasn't a forced formality; it was genuine hospitality from the heart. Any requests we had during our stay were met with incredibly prompt responses. Overall, it was a mountain retreat experience that far exceeded our expectations.FromUS$372
Excellent656 Reviews
Lancang|37.07km from city center
This hotel is a comprehensive wellness resort with excellent facilities, including hot spring pools, an infinity pool, and a health clinic. The entire hotel has over 260 rooms, spread across several buildings, offering both standard rooms and villas.
The front desk upgraded me to a mountain view room upon check-in, and when I provided feedback at check-out, they also gave me a tea gift.
I found interesting folk handicrafts at the gift shop.
Service could be improved. The promised welcome fruit was never delivered, and there was no proactive introduction to the hotel's facilities or the various experience packages. When I inquired, most of them were unavailable for booking.
The afternoon tea pastries were not impressive.
The restaurant had very few non-spicy options, and the selection was too limited.
The second-floor platform needs better management. Also, guests in the lobby on the first floor were still being noisy late at night.
Overall, it's much better than the established quiet luxury hotels nearby, but there's still room for improvement.FromUS$264
Outstanding548 Reviews
Lancang|44.26km from city center
Overall, I'd say this is an amazing boutique hotel, run by a truly outstanding team! In terms of environment and facilities, finding a 90-square-meter room with a private large balcony, a big sofa indoors, a separate walk-in closet/study, and a dry/wet separated bathroom in such an eco-friendly tribal area is truly luxurious and offers excellent privacy. Also, if you look closely, you'll notice the subtle yet opulent cultural heritage that the hotel's owner and designer have woven into every brick, tile, and name choice. Regarding hygiene, the room was spotless. To combat dampness, in addition to air conditioning, there was a separate dehumidifier. Given the many insects in the mountains, the hotel conducted daily pest control and even helped with bug removal. For service, the hotel management feels like a young, energetic team – positive, enthusiastic, and driven. They wholeheartedly attend to every guest need, seriously consider all feedback, and sincerely acknowledge any shortcomings without pretense, striving to provide immediate feedback and improvements. For dining, the hotel's restaurant specializes in Bulang ethnic cuisine, and the taste is quite good. Of course, for a hotel in this price range, guests always have higher expectations, so from a personal perspective, there are some areas that could be improved. For example, the car park doesn't have its own charging facilities, and the restaurant's meal times are a bit early, which isn't very friendly for guests who arrive late after a long journey. However, this place truly gave me a uniquely different experience, and I also admire the persistence and passion of these young people! I believe these excellent individuals will make the hotel even better and do a superb job of preserving and promoting this thousand-year-old ancient tea forest and its ethnic culture!FromUS$263
Excellent581 Reviews
Lancang|2.54km from city center
The first time you stay at this hotel, you must have a five-star praise! The environment is elegant and clean, the service is intimate and thoughtful, the room is comfortable and quiet, the location is convenient, it is also very close to Lancang New Street, and it can be reached on foot. Parking is convenient, the hotel is also equipped with charging piles, and the partners who travel by car are also very friendly. Brunch is from 7 o'clock to 13 noon, so you don't have to worry about getting up late and nothing to eat. The overall experience is full, you must live in Lancang!FromUS$31
Outstanding143 Reviews
Lancang|30.68km from city center
Very good experience hotel
Before arriving, Xiaoyu called to inform the route, the hotel activities, and helped arrange accommodation as soon as he arrived at the store, accompanied by tea making activities. The attitude is very good, comparable to a five-star housekeeper. The supervisor Xiaoyu is a beautiful girl, who greets me warmly from afar, and greets hot tea and coffee meticulously. And you must taste the tea made on National Day, which is great! How to describe it? Feel at home? Simple and unpretentious? In short, this must be my next must-choice hotel in Lancang.FromUS$63
FAQs
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Which airport is the closest to Lancang?
The nearest airport to Lancang is Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ), about 21.8 km away.Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) (107.5 km), Cangyuan Washan Airport (CWJ) (98.1 km), Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM) (108.7 km) and Lincang Boshang Airport (LNJ) (131.6 km).
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How long does it take to get from Lancang to the airport?
Getting from Lancang to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) takes about 40 minutes - 1 hour.
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How do I get to Lancang?
We recommend flying into Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ), which is approximately 21.8 km away. The fastest mode of transportation is Taxi to Lancang City, reaching downtown in about 40 minutes - 1 hour.
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How many airports does Lancang have?
Lancang has 5 airports: Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ), Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG), Cangyuan Washan Airport (CWJ), Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM) and Lincang Boshang Airport (LNJ).