How to Get to Qiaojia County from Kunming
Being around 350 kilometers from the provincial capital Kunming（昆明）, Qiaojia County（巧家县）is known for its water scenery and mountain, as well as canyon and high-land pasture. It is also one of the most famous scenic areas in Yunnan, which can be easily reached by coach and plane.
How to Get to Qiaojia County From Kunming
1. By Long-Distance Coach
Everyday, there will be about 7 coaches departing from Kunming North Coach Terminal（昆明北部汽车客运站）, and the schedule is listed as follows:
| Time of Deparure | Duration | Ticket Price |
| 08:00 | 5 hr 40 mins | CNY 89 |
| 09:00 | 5 hr 42 mins | CNY 89 |
| 10:00 | 4 hr 57 mins | CNY 89 |
| 11:30 | 5 hr 40 mins | CNY 89 |
| 13:30 | 5 hr 40 mins | CNY 89 |
| 15:00 | 5 hr 36 mins | CNY 89 |
| 17:30 | 5 hr 40 mins | CNY 89 |
Address of Kunming North Coach Terminal:
Fengyuan Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
This coach terminal can be reached by taking City Bus No. 9; No. 23; No. 25; No. 57; No. 79; No. 96; No. 168; No. 182; No. 906; No. 907; No. C136; No. K43(ranges from CNY 1 to CNY 10), and Metro Line 2(can be transferred to at South Ring Road and Dongfeng Square Station). The taxi fare from downtown area is around CNY 40 (according to the Chinese Uber, Didi), and expected time of arrival will be around 30 mins.
2. By Plane
Please be noted, that after you have arrived at the local airport of Zhaotong City（昭通市）, you will still need to transfer by local coach or taxi to Qiaojia County（巧家县）. However, it is absolutely important for you to reach a deal with the driver or conductor before departure.
Besides, this transportation method may consume more transfer time, and always cost more than coach.
Everyday, there will be about 4 flights departing from Kunming Changshui International Airport（昆明长水国际机场）, and the schedule is listed as follows:
| Flight No. | Time of Departure | Duration | Ticket Price (Economy) |
| MU5865 | 10:25 | 50 mins | CNY 530 |
| MU9707 | 10:35 | 55 mins | CNY 390 |
|
CA1404 MU9708 |
11:40 | 8 hr 50 mins | CNY 1410 |
|
PN6394 MU5866 |
23:55 | 15 hr 25 mins | CNY 624 |
Address of Kunming Changshui International Airport:
Changshui Village, Guandu District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
This airport can be reached by taking Airport Express No.919 (approximately CNY 13) from different locations in the city, and Metro Line 6(can be transferred to at Kunming East Coach Terminal). The taxi fare from downtown area is around CNY 100 (according to the Chinese Uber, Didi), and expected time of arrival will be around 45 mins.
