Find flights
Airlines
Travel Guide

£261+ Cheap flights to Kunming

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— KMG
30 Mar — 6 Apr1
1 adult

Flights to Kunming in 2025

Find the latest flights to Kunming in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 25 March 2025.

Return from

£435

One-way from

£261

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£482
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 5/5-16/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 55m total
  • London to Kunming
Search Deals
Tianjin Airlines
  • Tianjin Airlines
  • 18/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 15m total
  • London to Kunming
Search Deals
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price (£113 potential increase over avg. return price).
Search Deals
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£22 potential savings vs. average return price).
Search Deals
Average for return flights in March 2025
Search Deals

Find flight deals to Kunming

Cheapest flights to Kunming
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Kunming. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 25 March 2025.

Mon 5/521:00LHR - KMG
1 stop19h 20mChina Southern
Mon 16/608:30KMG - LHR
1 stop16h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 24/3£435
Thu 8/511:25LGW - KMG
1 stop24h 10mAir China
Thu 15/519:40KMG - LGW
1 stop18h 15mAir China
Deal found 24/3£445
Thu 8/522:00LHR - KMG
1 stop18h 15mAir China
Thu 15/512:50KMG - LHR
1 stop38h 40mAir China
Deal found 24/3£465
Mon 13/1022:00LHR - KMG
2 stops35h 00mHainan Airlines
Thu 23/1014:15KMG - LHR
1 stop36h 15mHainan Airlines
Deal found 25/3£478
Thu 8/511:35LGW - KMG
2 stops20h 20mChina Eastern
Thu 15/518:10KMG - LGW
2 stops19h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 23/3£524
Thu 8/521:20LHR - KMG
1 stop20h 55mChina Eastern
Thu 15/510:30KMG - LHR
2 stops39h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 24/3£538
Sun 26/1021:10LHR - KMG
1 stop29h 10mShenzhen Airlines
Sat 8/1119:55KMG - LHR
1 stop31h 15mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 25/3£545
Mon 5/520:55LHR - KMG
2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 16/614:30KMG - LHR
2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3£554
Thu 8/518:00LGW - KMG
3 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 15/506:55KMG - LGW
3 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/3£606
Sat 10/510:00LCY - KMG
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 18/522:05KMG - LCY
2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/3£887
Fri 4/406:30LHR - KMG
2 stops22h 00mSichuan Airlines
Sun 20/420:15KMG - LHR
2 stops25h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 24/3£1,049
Tue 21/1019:35LHR - KMG
1 stop19h 35mKorean Air
Mon 3/1123:55KMG - LHR
1 stop24h 35mKorean Air
Deal found 25/3£1,285

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Locate flights to Kunming that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 25 March 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Kunming that are best for you.

Fly from

London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Mon 5/5

21:00-23:20

1 stop19h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 16/6

08:30-18:05

1 stop16h 35m

£435

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Thu 8/5

11:25-18:35

1 stop24h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 15/5

19:40-06:55

1 stop18h 15m

£445

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Thu 8/5

22:00-23:15

1 stop18h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 15/5

12:50-20:30

1 stop38h 40m

£465

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Thu 8/5

11:35-14:55

2 stops20h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 15/5

18:10-06:40

2 stops19h 30m

£524

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Thu 8/5

21:20-01:15

1 stop20h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 15/5

10:30-18:40

2 stops39h 10m

£538

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Mon 5/5

20:55-17:35

2 stops37h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 16/6

14:30-08:00

2 stops24h 30m

£554

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Thu 8/5

18:00-12:10

3 stops35h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 15/5

06:55-06:40

3 stops30h 45m

£606

LondonKunming

LCY - KMG

LCYKMG

London City

Sat 10/5

10:00-17:35

2 stops24h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 18/5

22:05-07:15

2 stops40h 10m

£887

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 4/4

06:30-11:30

2 stops22h 00m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 20/4

20:15-15:05

2 stops25h 50m

£1,049

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 1/8

22:00-13:00

1 stop32h 00m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 10/8

17:10-19:30

2 stops33h 20m

£1,148

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 24/3

Showing 1-10 of 18 results
1
2

Best time to book a flight to Kunming

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Kunming with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Kunming

When is the best time to book a flight to Kunming?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Kunming. Price data was last updated on 21 March 2025.

Booking 7 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Kunming. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Kunming?

On average, a flight from London to Kunming takes 19 hours 35 minutes. Flights to Kunming from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Kunming?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Kunming are China Southern, Air China and China Eastern.

China Southern

China Southern

From £523

Air China

Air China

From £533

China Eastern

China Eastern

From £547

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Kunming?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Kunming are China Southern, Air China and China Eastern.

Rainfall in Kunming by month

Plan your trip to Kunming by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kunming ranges from 10.0 - 200.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 200.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Kunming when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Kunming by month

Plan your trip to Kunming by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kunming, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, June is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kunming

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kunming. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kunming. Reviews last updated 25 March 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly to Kunming, see what other customers have to say about Hainan Airlines, China Southern and China Eastern. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Hainan Airlines
7.8
Good
32 reviews
Check prices

Food

8.3

Overall

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Wei,Sept 2024

PEK - SEA

Wi Fi on board is good, but do not know how to use it even not tried due to fee.
Hainan Airlines
7.8
Good
32 reviews
Hainan Airlines
7.8
Good
32 reviews
Check prices

Food

8.3

Overall

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Wei,Sept 2024

PEK - SEA

Wi Fi on board is good, but do not know how to use it even not tried due to fee.
China Southern
7.4
Good
91 reviews
Hainan Airlines
7.8
Good
32 reviews
Check prices

Food

8.3

Overall

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Wei,Sept 2024

PEK - SEA

Wi Fi on board is good, but do not know how to use it even not tried due to fee.
China Eastern
7.1
Good
135 reviews
Hainan Airlines
7.8
Good
32 reviews
Check prices

Food

8.3

Overall

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Wei,Sept 2024

PEK - SEA

Wi Fi on board is good, but do not know how to use it even not tried due to fee.

FAQs about flying to Kunming

Getting around Kunming

Getting around Kunming is fairly easy and quite enjoyable on foot, but if you really want to experience everything the region has to offer, a car rental would be an ideal option. If you prefer public transport, the city is well connected to the surrounding region via buses and railways, as well as plenty of taxis.

Getting from the Airport to the City

The nearest airport to the city is Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and once here you can take advantage of transportation facilities such as the quick and efficient subway line. Or if you prefer, there is a shuttle bus service that has regular routes into the city. There is also a designated taxi rank, but remember to pre-agree the fee with your driver before departing.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kunming?

    For a flight to Kunming, you will be flying into Kunming Changshui. Kunming Changshui (KMG) is just 14.8 mi from the center of the city.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Kunming if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Kunming on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Kunming?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Kunming.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Kunming?

    Kunming Changshui is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Kunming. One-way flights to Kunming Changshui typically cost £53, while return flights cost around £110.

  • How much is a return flight to Kunming?

    A return flight to Kunming will typically cost around £227, however they can be found for as little as £143.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Kunming depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Kunming, London offers the quickest one-way flight (16 hours 15 minutes).

  • Does Kunming Changshui have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Kunming Changshui can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Kunming Changshui?

    Yes. Kunming Changshui has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Lian Du Hotel is the closest property to Kunming Changshui (0.0 mi away from Kunming Changshui).

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Find the best flight deals to Kunming

Some of the lowest fares we’ve come across for flights to Kunming.
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Kunming
Flights from Singapore to Kunming
Flights from Colombo to Kunming
Flights from Dhaka to Kunming

Fly with Cheapflights

Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.

How does Cheapflights help users find flights to Kunming?

When you search for this flight to Kunming, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the best flight for you.

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets to Kunming?

By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Kunming.

Can Cheapflights find flights to Kunming with no change fees?

Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights to Kunming, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights to Kunming become cheaper?

Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Kunming flights so you can book your flight when prices are ideal. Enable price alerts by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

100% Free
Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.
Book with Flexibility
Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees
Travel Smart
Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.