Lincang: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Lincang is a city of 323,708 people in China (Yunnan), 1,483 m (4,865 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lincang Boshang Airport (LNJ), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Lincang runs from about 10 h 42 min a day in late December to 13 h 39 min in late June (computed for 23.88° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Lincang is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Lincang Boshang Airport (LNJ), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Cangyuan Washan Airport (CWJ, 100 km).
Flights to Lincang: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Lincang · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kunming, 295 km — flights · buses · tours
- Baoshan, 167 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Panzhihua, 342 km
- Mengzi, 340 km
- Chuxiong, 195 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jianshui, 123 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pu'er, 151 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Longling County, 163 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dali, 190 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lijiang, 333 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Lincang?
Lincang Boshang Airport (LNJ), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Lincang?
About 323,708 people live in Lincang (GeoNames).
What time zone is Lincang in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Lincang?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Lincang?
Kunming (295 km), Baoshan (167 km), Panzhihua (342 km), Mengzi (340 km), Chuxiong (195 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.