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 £72, while return flights cost around £136.

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, Manchester offers the quickest one-way flight (17 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).

£254+ Cheap Flights to Kunming, China

Flights to Kunming in 2025

Return from	£382
One-way from	£254
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£554

26/11-3/12
2 total stops
37h 55m total
London to Kunming

Search Deals

22/11
1 total stop
17h 55m total
London to Kunming

Search Deals

Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (£53 potential increase over avg. return price).

Search Deals

Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£19 potential savings vs. average return price).

Search Deals

Average for return flights in October 2025

Search Deals

Find flight deals to Kunming

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

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 14 October 2025.

Wed 26/1121:00LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/1206:55KMG - LHR

1 stop20h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10£382

Mon 10/1121:30LHR - KMG

1 stop30h 25mChina Southern

Thu 20/1116:05KMG - LHR

1 stop34h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 13/10£403

Fri 28/1121:30LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Fri 5/1206:55KMG - LHR

1 stop19h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 14/10£424

Wed 26/1110:30LGW - KMG

1 stop24h 30mChina Eastern

Wed 3/1217:00KMG - LGW

1 stop21h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/10£425

Fri 28/1110:30LGW - KMG

2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1222:05KMG - LGW

1 stop23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10£429

Fri 28/1109:30LHR - KMG

2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1222:10KMG - LHR

1 stop27h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10£460

Mon 10/1119:20LHR - KMG

2 stops21h 35mAir France

Thu 20/1107:10KMG - LHR

2 stops32h 50mAir France

Deal found 14/10£469

Mon 10/1117:40LHR - KMG

2 stops19h 15mAir China

Thu 20/1106:30KMG - LHR

1 stop19h 20mAir China

Deal found 13/10£482

Fri 28/1110:30LGW - KMG

1 stop24h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 5/1222:05KMG - LGW

1 stop23h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/10£489

Mon 10/1117:00LGW - KMG

2 stops21h 30mChina Eastern

Thu 20/1117:00KMG - LGW

1 stop21h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/10£490

Fri 28/1115:45LHR - KMG

3 stops22h 45mChina Eastern

Fri 5/1207:10KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/10£511

Mon 10/1117:35LHR - KMG

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 20/1107:10KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10£516

Best flights to Kunming
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Kunming that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 14 October 2025.

Wed 26/1121:00LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/1206:55KMG - LHR

1 stop20h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10£382

Mon 10/1121:30LHR - KMG

1 stop30h 25mChina Southern

Thu 20/1116:05KMG - LHR

1 stop34h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 13/10£403

Wed 26/1110:30LGW - KMG

1 stop24h 30mChina Eastern

Wed 3/1217:00KMG - LGW

1 stop21h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/10£425

Mon 10/1119:20LHR - KMG

2 stops21h 35mAir France

Thu 20/1107:10KMG - LHR

2 stops32h 45mAir France

Deal found 13/10£470

Mon 10/1117:40LHR - KMG

2 stops19h 15mAir China

Thu 20/1106:30KMG - LHR

1 stop19h 20mAir China

Deal found 13/10£482

Sun 22/221:50LHR - KMG

2 stops30h 15mTianjin Airlines

Thu 26/213:20KMG - LHR

2 stops38h 20mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 13/10£492

Sun 22/221:15LHR - KMG

1 stop29h 40mHainan Airlines

Thu 26/216:30KMG - LHR

1 stop33h 05mHainan Airlines

Deal found 13/10£596

Fri 28/1110:30LGW - KMG

2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1222:05KMG - LGW

1 stop23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10£429

Fri 28/1110:30LGW - KMG

1 stop24h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 5/1222:05KMG - LGW

1 stop23h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/10£489

Mon 10/1117:00LGW - KMG

2 stops18h 25mChina Eastern

Thu 20/1116:20KMG - LGW

2 stops22h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/10£490

Mon 10/1115:45LHR - KMG

3 stops22h 45mChina Eastern

Thu 20/1107:10KMG - LHR

2 stops21h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/10£584

Wed 26/1115:45LHR - KMG

3 stops22h 45mChina Eastern

Wed 3/1207:10KMG - LHR

2 stops21h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/10£591

Wed 26/1109:50LCY - KMG

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/1221:05KMG - LCY

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10£1,196

Mon 10/1109:50LCY - KMG

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 20/1113:15KMG - LCY

2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£1,267

Fri 12/1209:55LCY - KMG

2 stops20h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/519:55KMG - LCY

2 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10£1,639

Last-minute flights to Kunming
Discover last-minute flight deals to Kunming. Data last updated 14 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 10/1121:30LHR - KMG

1 stop30h 25mChina Southern

Thu 20/1116:05KMG - LHR

1 stop34h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 13/10£403

Mon 10/1119:20LHR - KMG

2 stops21h 35mAir France

Thu 20/1107:10KMG - LHR

2 stops32h 50mAir France

Deal found 14/10£469

Mon 10/1117:40LHR - KMG

2 stops19h 15mAir China

Thu 20/1106:30KMG - LHR

1 stop19h 20mAir China

Deal found 13/10£482

Mon 10/1117:00LGW - KMG

2 stops21h 30mChina Eastern

Thu 20/1117:00KMG - LGW

1 stop21h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/10£490

Mon 10/1117:35LHR - KMG

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 20/1107:10KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10£516

Wed 26/1121:00LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/1206:55KMG - LHR

1 stop20h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10£382

Wed 26/1110:30LGW - KMG

1 stop24h 30mChina Eastern

Wed 3/1217:00KMG - LGW

1 stop21h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/10£425

Wed 26/1115:45LHR - KMG

3 stops22h 45mChina Eastern

Wed 3/1207:10KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/10£520

Fri 28/1121:30LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Fri 5/1206:55KMG - LHR

1 stop19h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 14/10£424

Fri 28/1110:30LGW - KMG

2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1222:05KMG - LGW

1 stop23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10£429

Fri 28/1109:30LHR - KMG

2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1222:10KMG - LHR

1 stop27h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10£460

Fri 28/1115:45LHR - KMG

3 stops22h 45mChina Eastern

Fri 5/1207:10KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/10£511

One-way flights to Kunming
Search for one-way flight options to Kunming. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 14 October 2025.

Sat 22/1121:00LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£254

Thu 27/1121:30LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 13/10£295

Tue 6/111:05LGW - KMG

1 stop25h 10mAir China

Deal found 13/10£295

Tue 6/110:30LGW - KMG

2 stops24h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/10£297

Tue 6/121:30LHR - KMG

1 stop30h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 13/10£313

Tue 6/107:30LHR - KMG

2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£322

Sat 22/1121:00LHR - KMG

2 stops34h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/10£326

Thu 27/1121:00LHR - KMG

2 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£333

Tue 6/115:45LHR - KMG

3 stops21h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/10£427

Fri 12/1206:05LHR - KMG

2 stops21h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£443

Fri 12/1208:00LCY - KMG

2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£466

Tue 6/109:50LCY - KMG

2 stops20h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£527

Fly from

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Wed 26/11

21:00-22:50

1 stop17h 50m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 3/12

06:55-19:00

1 stop20h 05m

£382

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Mon 10/11

21:30-11:55

1 stop30h 25m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 20/11

16:05-18:35

1 stop34h 30m

£403

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Wed 26/11

10:30-19:00

1 stop24h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 3/12

17:00-06:30

1 stop21h 30m

£425

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Fri 28/11

10:30-17:05

2 stops22h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 5/12

22:05-14:00

1 stop23h 55m

£429

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Mon 10/11

19:20-00:55

2 stops21h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 20/11

07:10-07:55

2 stops32h 45m

£470

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Mon 10/11

17:40-20:55

2 stops19h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 20/11

06:30-17:50

1 stop19h 20m

£482

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Fri 28/11

10:30-19:00

1 stop24h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 5/12

22:05-14:00

1 stop23h 55m

£489

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Mon 10/11

17:00-19:25

2 stops18h 25m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 20/11

16:20-06:30

2 stops22h 10m

£490

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sun 22/2

21:50-12:05

2 stops30h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 26/2

13:20-19:40

2 stops38h 20m

£492

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Mon 10/11

15:45-22:30

3 stops22h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 20/11

07:10-20:50

2 stops21h 40m

£584

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 13/10

Showing 1-10 of 31 results

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

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

7.4

Good

116 reviews

Check prices

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

7.4

Good

116 reviews

China Southern

7.4

Good

116 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

China Eastern

7.2

Good

168 reviews

China Southern

7.4

Good

116 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Air China

7.2

Good

114 reviews

China Southern

7.4

Good

116 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 £72, while return flights cost around £136.
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, Manchester offers the quickest one-way flight (17 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).

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Fly with Cheapflights

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.

£254+ 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 22/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

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 14 October 2025.

Return from

One-way from

Popular in

Cheapest in

Average price

Find flight deals to Kunming

Cheapest flights to KunmingExplore the most affordable flight options available to Kunming. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 14 October 2025.

Explore the most affordable flight options available to Kunming. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 14 October 2025.

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Kunming that are best for you.

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.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Kunming

How long is the flight to Kunming?

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Kunming?

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Kunming?

Rainfall in Kunming by month

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

Temperature in Kunming by month

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

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?

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.

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?

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

Can Cheapflights find flights to Kunming with no change fees?

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

100% Free

Book with Flexibility

Travel Smart

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 14 October 2025.