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 £51, while return flights cost around £134.

How much is a return flight to Kunming?

A return flight to Kunming will typically cost around £184, however they can be found for as little as £182.

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 (17 hours 55 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).

£272+ Flights to Kunming, China

Flights to Kunming in 2025

Return from	£475
One-way from	£272
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£454

26/10-2/11
2 total stops
53h 35m total
London to Kunming

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26/10
2 total stops
30h 15m total
London to Kunming

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Kunming. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 12 settembre 2025.

dom 26/1021:50LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

dom 2/1115:20KMG - LHR

1 stop35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9£475

mer 29/1017:15LHR - KMG

1 stop34h 25mChina Southern

dom 30/1122:35KMG - LHR

1 stop28h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 10/9£477

mer 29/1007:40LHR - KMG

2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines

dom 30/1119:15KMG - LHR

1 stop28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9£546

dom 26/1010:30LGW - KMG

2 stops26h 40mChina Eastern

dom 2/1116:20KMG - LGW

2 stops29h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9£575

mer 29/1015:45LHR - KMG

2 stops21h 25mChina Eastern

dom 30/1107:35KMG - LHR

2 stops21h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9£582

dom 26/1021:00LHR - KMG

2 stops18h 35mChina Eastern

dom 2/1120:30KMG - LHR

2 stops32h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9£586

mer 24/1217:40LHR - KMG

1 stop23h 20mAir China

dom 4/106:30KMG - LHR

1 stop19h 20mAir China

Deal found 11/9£811

dom 26/1017:15LCY - KMG

2 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines

dom 2/1119:15KMG - LCY

2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9£1,083

mer 24/1211:35LGW - KMG

1 stop16h 15mAir China

sab 3/119:15KMG - LGW

1 stop18h 20mAir China

Deal found 10/9£1,279

ven 19/1211:40LGW - KMG

1 stop24h 35mAir China

sab 3/113:05KMG - LGW

1 stop24h 30mAir China

Deal found 10/9£1,362

ven 19/1210:30LGW - KMG

2 stops20h 45mChina Eastern

sab 3/120:30KMG - LGW

1 stop25h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9£1,476

ven 19/1210:00LCY - KMG

2 stops24h 20mKLM

sab 3/112:00KMG - LCY

2 stops51h 15mKLM

Deal found 10/9£1,672

Best flights to Kunming
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dom 26/1021:50LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

dom 2/1115:20KMG - LHR

1 stop35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9£475

mer 29/1017:15LHR - KMG

1 stop34h 25mChina Southern

dom 30/1122:35KMG - LHR

1 stop28h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 10/9£477

dom 1/321:50LHR - KMG

2 stops30h 15mTianjin Airlines

gio 5/313:20KMG - LHR

2 stops38h 20mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 10/9£506

dom 26/1010:30LGW - KMG

2 stops26h 40mChina Eastern

dom 2/1120:30KMG - LGW

1 stop25h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9£575

dom 22/221:50LHR - KMG

2 stops30h 15mTianjin Airlines

gio 26/213:20KMG - LHR

2 stops38h 20mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 9/9£507

mer 29/1007:40LHR - KMG

2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines

dom 30/1119:15KMG - LHR

1 stop28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9£546

mer 29/1015:45LHR - KMG

2 stops21h 25mChina Eastern

dom 30/1107:35KMG - LHR

2 stops21h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9£582

dom 26/1021:00LHR - KMG

2 stops18h 35mChina Eastern

dom 2/1120:30KMG - LHR

2 stops32h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9£586

dom 1/321:30LHR - KMG

1 stop32h 50mChina Southern

gio 5/315:00KMG - LHR

1 stop35h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 10/9£649

dom 22/222:00LHR - KMG

1 stop28h 35mChina Southern

gio 26/215:00KMG - LHR

1 stop35h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 9/9£709

ven 19/1210:00LCY - KMG

2 stops24h 20mKLM

sab 3/112:00KMG - LCY

2 stops51h 15mKLM

Deal found 10/9£1,672

dom 22/210:30LGW - KMG

2 stops20h 45mChina Eastern

gio 26/216:20KMG - LGW

2 stops22h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9£729

Last-minute flights to Kunming
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dom 26/1021:50LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

dom 2/1115:20KMG - LHR

1 stop35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9£475

dom 26/1010:30LGW - KMG

2 stops26h 40mChina Eastern

dom 2/1116:20KMG - LGW

2 stops29h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9£575

dom 26/1021:00LHR - KMG

2 stops18h 35mChina Eastern

dom 2/1120:30KMG - LHR

2 stops32h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9£586

dom 26/1017:15LCY - KMG

2 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines

dom 2/1119:15KMG - LCY

2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9£1,083

mer 29/1017:15LHR - KMG

1 stop34h 25mChina Southern

dom 30/1122:35KMG - LHR

1 stop28h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 10/9£477

mer 29/1007:40LHR - KMG

2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines

dom 30/1119:15KMG - LHR

1 stop28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9£546

mer 29/1015:45LHR - KMG

2 stops21h 25mChina Eastern

dom 30/1107:35KMG - LHR

2 stops21h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9£582

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dom 26/1021:50LHR - KMG

2 stops30h 15mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 11/9£272

dom 26/1022:00LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 11/9£338

dom 26/1009:00LHR - KMG

3 stops30h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9£1,255

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Price

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

dom 26/10

21:50-23:45

1 stop17h 55m

Kunming Changshui

dom 2/11

15:20-19:00

1 stop35h 40m

£475

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

mer 29/10

17:15-11:40

1 stop34h 25m

Kunming Changshui

dom 30/11

22:35-18:35

1 stop28h 00m

£477

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

dom 1/3

21:50-12:05

2 stops30h 15m

Kunming Changshui

gio 5/3

13:20-19:40

2 stops38h 20m

£506

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

dom 22/2

21:50-12:05

2 stops30h 15m

Kunming Changshui

gio 26/2

13:20-19:40

2 stops38h 20m

£507

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

mer 29/10

07:40-10:30

2 stops18h 50m

Kunming Changshui

dom 30/11

19:15-15:55

1 stop28h 40m

£546

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

dom 26/10

10:30-21:10

2 stops26h 40m

Kunming Changshui

dom 2/11

20:30-14:00

1 stop25h 30m

£575

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

mer 29/10

15:45-21:10

2 stops21h 25m

Kunming Changshui

dom 30/11

07:35-20:50

2 stops21h 15m

£582

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

dom 26/10

21:00-23:35

2 stops18h 35m

Kunming Changshui

dom 2/11

20:30-20:50

2 stops32h 20m

£586

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

dom 1/3

21:30-14:20

1 stop32h 50m

Kunming Changshui

gio 5/3

15:00-18:35

1 stop35h 35m

£649

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

dom 22/2

22:00-10:35

1 stop28h 35m

Kunming Changshui

gio 26/2

15:00-18:35

1 stop35h 35m

£709

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How long is the flight to Kunming?

On average, a flight from London to Kunming takes 20 hours 28 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.

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

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

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

Read through reviews of airlines serving China, such as China Southern, China Eastern, andAir China. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

China Eastern

7.2

Good

165 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Air China

7.2

Good

99 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

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 £51, while return flights cost around £134.
How much is a return flight to Kunming?
A return flight to Kunming will typically cost around £184, however they can be found for as little as £182.
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 (17 hours 55 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).

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Rainfall in Kunming by month

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Temperature in Kunming by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Kunming

Read through reviews of airlines serving China, such as China Southern, China Eastern, andAir China. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Kunming

Getting around Kunming

Getting from the Airport to the City

What airport do you fly into for flights to Kunming?

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

What is the best airline to fly to Kunming?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Kunming?

How much is a return flight to Kunming?

Where does the fastest flight to Kunming depart from?

Does Kunming Changshui have car hire?

Are there hotels close to Kunming Changshui?

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