Pu'er: 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.
Pu'er is a city of 296,565 people in China (Yunnan), 1,331 m (4,367 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG), 93 km (58 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Pu'er Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Pu'er runs from about 10 h 47 min a day in late December to 13 h 35 min in late June (computed for 22.79° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Pu'er is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG), 93 km (58 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Pu'er: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Pu'er Railway Station. Trains to Pu'er
Buses to Pu'er · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kunming, 307 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Baoshan, 318 km — trains
- Mengzi, 255 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Chuxiong, 257 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jianshui, 167 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Wenshan City, 341 km
- Lincang, 151 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Longling County, 307 km — buses · car rental
- Dali, 320 km — trains
- Yunjinghong, 88 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Pu'er?
Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG), 93 km (58 mi) from the centre.
How big is Pu'er?
About 296,565 people live in Pu'er, across 3,876 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Pu'er in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Pu'er?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Pu'er?
Kunming (307 km), Baoshan (318 km), Mengzi (255 km), Chuxiong (257 km), Jianshui (167 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.