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 (16 hours 35 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).

£249+ Flights to Kunming, China

Flights to Kunming in 2025

Return from	£391
One-way from	£249
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£561

China Southern
6/9-13/9
2 total stops
33h 45m total
London to Kunming

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20/9
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23h 25m total
London to Kunming

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Sat 6/921:30LGW - KMG

1 stop16h 30mChina Southern

Sat 13/908:15KMG - LGW

1 stop17h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 14/8£391

Sat 6/922:00LHR - KMG

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/919:40KMG - LHR

1 stop31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£396

Thu 18/912:00LGW - KMG

1 stop26h 40mChina Southern

Tue 21/1008:15KMG - LGW

1 stop17h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 14/8£398

Wed 17/922:00LHR - KMG

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/1020:30KMG - LHR

1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8£409

Fri 5/922:00LHR - KMG

1 stop16h 15mTianjin Airlines

Sat 27/922:20KMG - LHR

1 stop28h 40mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 13/8£414

Thu 18/922:10LHR - KMG

1 stop16h 30mChina Southern

Tue 21/1008:30KMG - LHR

1 stop16h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 14/8£428

Wed 17/911:15LGW - KMG

1 stop24h 10mAir China

Tue 21/1019:30KMG - LGW

1 stop18h 25mAir China

Deal found 13/8£437

Wed 17/911:35LGW - KMG

1 stop19h 35mChina Eastern

Tue 21/1015:55KMG - LGW

2 stops21h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/8£445

Sat 6/911:35LGW - KMG

2 stops20h 25mChina Eastern

Sat 13/922:05KMG - LGW

1 stop24h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/8£447

Sun 31/822:00LHR - KMG

1 stop16h 15mTianjin Airlines

Sat 27/922:20KMG - LHR

1 stop28h 40mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 13/8£459

Tue 2/921:30LGW - KMG

1 stop16h 30mChina Southern

Fri 3/1022:05KMG - LGW

1 stop27h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 13/8£461

Tue 2/912:35LGW - KMG

1 stop20h 10mAir China

Thu 2/1017:05KMG - LGW

1 stop20h 30mAir China

Deal found 14/8£467

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Sat 6/921:30LGW - KMG

1 stop16h 30mChina Southern

Sat 13/908:15KMG - LGW

1 stop17h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 14/8£391

Sat 6/922:00LHR - KMG

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/919:40KMG - LHR

1 stop31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£396

Fri 5/922:00LHR - KMG

1 stop16h 15mTianjin Airlines

Sat 27/922:20KMG - LHR

1 stop28h 40mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 13/8£414

Wed 17/911:15LGW - KMG

1 stop24h 10mAir China

Tue 21/1019:30KMG - LGW

1 stop18h 25mAir China

Deal found 13/8£437

Wed 17/911:35LGW - KMG

1 stop19h 35mChina Eastern

Tue 21/1015:55KMG - LGW

2 stops21h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/8£445

Wed 17/920:10LCY - KMG

2 stops38h 25mKLM

Tue 21/1017:00KMG - LCY

2 stops46h 50mKLM

Deal found 13/8£650

Thu 18/912:00LGW - KMG

1 stop26h 40mChina Southern

Tue 21/1008:15KMG - LGW

1 stop17h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 14/8£398

Wed 17/922:00LHR - KMG

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/1020:30KMG - LHR

1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8£409

Thu 18/918:00LGW - KMG

2 stops22h 25mChina Eastern

Tue 21/1015:55KMG - LGW

2 stops21h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/8£447

Sun 31/822:00LHR - KMG

1 stop16h 15mTianjin Airlines

Sat 27/922:20KMG - LHR

1 stop28h 40mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 13/8£459

Tue 2/912:35LGW - KMG

1 stop20h 10mAir China

Thu 2/1017:05KMG - LGW

1 stop20h 30mAir China

Deal found 14/8£467

Thu 18/922:10LHR - KMG

1 stop16h 30mChina Southern

Tue 21/1008:30KMG - LHR

1 stop16h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 14/8£428

Last-minute flights to Kunming
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Wed 20/812:35LGW - KMG

1 stop30h 15mAir China

Wed 3/919:55KMG - LGW

1 stop17h 40mAir China

Deal found 13/8£501

Wed 20/822:40LHR - KMG

1 stop29h 55mAir China

Wed 3/922:20KMG - LHR

1 stop29h 10mAir China

Deal found 13/8£532

Wed 20/821:00LHR - KMG

1 stop35h 45mChina Southern

Wed 3/919:15KMG - LHR

1 stop29h 50mChina Southern

Deal found 14/8£559

Wed 20/811:35LGW - KMG

2 stops20h 15mChina Eastern

Wed 3/916:25KMG - LGW

2 stops21h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/8£704

Wed 20/821:20LHR - KMG

2 stops19h 05mChina Eastern

Wed 3/907:10KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/8£736

Sun 31/822:00LHR - KMG

1 stop16h 15mTianjin Airlines

Sat 27/922:20KMG - LHR

1 stop28h 40mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 13/8£459

Tue 2/921:30LGW - KMG

1 stop16h 30mChina Southern

Fri 3/1022:05KMG - LGW

1 stop27h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 13/8£461

Tue 2/912:35LGW - KMG

1 stop20h 10mAir China

Thu 2/1017:05KMG - LGW

1 stop20h 30mAir China

Deal found 14/8£467

Fri 5/922:00LHR - KMG

1 stop16h 15mTianjin Airlines

Sat 27/922:20KMG - LHR

1 stop28h 40mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 13/8£414

Sat 6/921:30LGW - KMG

1 stop16h 30mChina Southern

Sat 13/908:15KMG - LGW

1 stop17h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 14/8£391

Sat 6/922:00LHR - KMG

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/919:40KMG - LHR

1 stop31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£396

Sat 6/911:35LGW - KMG

2 stops20h 25mChina Eastern

Sat 13/922:05KMG - LGW

1 stop24h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/8£447

One-way flights to Kunming
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Sat 20/916:45LGW - KMG

1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£249

Sat 20/922:00LHR - KMG

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£256

Thu 18/911:25LGW - KMG

1 stop24h 00mAir China

Deal found 13/8£283

Thu 18/912:00LGW - KMG

1 stop17h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 14/8£295

Thu 18/918:00LGW - KMG

2 stops20h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/8£297

Sat 20/911:25LGW - KMG

2 stops21h 00mAir China

Deal found 14/8£298

Thu 18/922:00LHR - KMG

1 stop18h 15mAir China

Deal found 14/8£316

Thu 18/921:20LHR - KMG

2 stops19h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/8£331

Thu 18/908:30LCY - KMG

2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£465

Sat 20/912:10LCY - KMG

3 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£766

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Sat 6/9

21:30-21:00

1 stop16h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 13/9

08:15-18:30

1 stop17h 15m

£391

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sat 6/9

22:00-00:45

1 stop19h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 13/9

19:40-20:00

1 stop31h 20m

£396

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Thu 18/9

12:00-21:40

1 stop26h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 21/10

08:15-18:30

1 stop17h 15m

£398

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Wed 17/9

22:00-00:45

1 stop19h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 21/10

20:30-20:00

1 stop30h 30m

£409

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 5/9

22:00-21:15

1 stop16h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 27/9

22:20-20:00

1 stop28h 40m

£414

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Thu 18/9

22:10-21:40

1 stop16h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 21/10

08:30-18:05

1 stop16h 35m

£428

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Wed 17/9

11:15-18:25

1 stop24h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 21/10

19:30-06:55

1 stop18h 25m

£437

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Wed 17/9

11:35-14:10

1 stop19h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 21/10

15:55-06:30

2 stops21h 35m

£445

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Thu 18/9

18:00-23:25

2 stops22h 25m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 21/10

15:55-06:30

2 stops21h 35m

£447

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Sat 6/9

11:35-15:00

2 stops20h 25m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 13/9

22:05-16:00

1 stop24h 55m

£447

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How long is the flight to Kunming?

On average, a flight from London to Kunming takes 20 hours 10 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, Air China, andChina Eastern. 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

7.6

Good

106 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 4

8.0

Excellent

Peggy,Jul 2025

WUH - SFO

Overall it's good, room temperature is a little high in the airport.

China Southern

7.6

Good

106 reviews

China Southern

7.6

Good

106 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 4

8.0

Excellent

Peggy,Jul 2025

WUH - SFO

Overall it's good, room temperature is a little high in the airport.

Air China

7.3

Good

94 reviews

China Southern

7.6

Good

106 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 4

8.0

Excellent

Peggy,Jul 2025

WUH - SFO

Overall it's good, room temperature is a little high in the airport.

China Eastern

7.2

Good

160 reviews

China Southern

7.6

Good

106 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 4

8.0

Excellent

Peggy,Jul 2025

WUH - SFO

Overall it's good, room temperature is a little high in the airport.

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 (16 hours 35 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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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, Air China, andChina Eastern. 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?

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