What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming?

Shanghai (PVG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 29% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming on Cheapflights.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming?

Flights via Beijing (PEK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 16h 03m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming?

Flights via Beijing (PKX) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 33m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming?

Chengdu (TFU) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £405.

How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming?

A quick flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming can take about 17h 40m. China Southern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £418. The distance from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming is about 5413 mi.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming round-trip?

China Southern, at £392, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Air China and China Eastern. China Southern is priced at 37% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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.

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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming?

Before booking your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming check out the most popular airlines for this route: China Southern, Air China or China Eastern.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR to KMG?

When flying from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Kunming from London Heathrow?

Located just 14.8 mi from the city center, Kunming Changshui is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Kunming from London Heathrow. Booking flights from London Heathrow to Kunming Changshui (KMG) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from London Heathrow from 3 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Kunming that include hotel bookings?

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Thu 13/1121:30LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Sun 7/1208:30KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 23/10£418

Mon 10/1121:30LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Thu 20/1108:30KMG - LHR

1 stop17h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 22/10£419

Sat 6/1221:00LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/1207:00KMG - LHR

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/10£445

Fri 5/1221:30LHR - KMG

1 stop34h 45mChina Southern

Fri 12/1216:05KMG - LHR

1 stop34h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 21/10£454

Sun 7/1217:15LHR - KMG

1 stop20h 25mChina Southern

Sun 14/1208:30KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 23/10£463

Thu 13/1121:00LHR - KMG

1 stop16h 55mChina Eastern

Sun 7/1218:10KMG - LHR

2 stops31h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 22/10£466

Fri 5/1207:00LHR - KMG

2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/1222:10KMG - LHR

1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10£502

Thu 20/1114:45LHR - KMG

2 stops23h 10mChina Eastern

Sun 7/1207:10KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 22/10£506

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Thu 13/1121:30LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Sun 7/1208:30KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 23/10£418

Tue 10/209:05LHR - KMG

2 stops18h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/419:55KMG - LHR

1 stop31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/10£441

Tue 10/221:00LHR - KMG

2 stops36h 05mChina Eastern

Sun 5/409:25KMG - LHR

2 stops40h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 23/10£459

Thu 20/1121:30LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Sun 7/1218:40KMG - LHR

1 stop31h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 21/10£420

Sat 6/1221:00LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/1207:00KMG - LHR

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/10£445

Wed 11/221:00LHR - KMG

2 stops35h 55mChina Eastern

Sun 5/416:05KMG - LHR

2 stops33h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 23/10£465

Wed 21/115:30LHR - KMG

2 stops18h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 18/322:10KMG - LHR

1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/10£459

Sun 7/1217:15LHR - KMG

1 stop20h 25mChina Southern

Sun 14/1208:30KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 23/10£463

Thu 20/1114:45LHR - KMG

2 stops23h 10mChina Eastern

Sun 7/1207:10KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 22/10£506

Fri 5/1207:00LHR - KMG

2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/1222:10KMG - LHR

1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10£502

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Mon 10/1121:30LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Thu 20/1108:30KMG - LHR

1 stop17h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 22/10£419

Mon 10/1115:45LHR - KMG

2 stops22h 10mChina Eastern

Thu 20/1107:10KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 22/10£515

Mon 10/1121:00LHR - KMG

2 stops29h 55mHainan Airlines

Thu 20/1117:55KMG - LHR

2 stops31h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 22/10£521

Thu 13/1121:30LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Sun 7/1208:30KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 23/10£418

Thu 13/1121:00LHR - KMG

1 stop16h 55mChina Eastern

Sun 7/1218:10KMG - LHR

2 stops31h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 22/10£466

Thu 20/1114:45LHR - KMG

2 stops23h 10mChina Eastern

Sun 7/1207:10KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 22/10£506

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Round-trip from	£403
One-way from	£263
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	November
Average price	£544

China Southern
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London to Kunming

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Thu 13/11

21:30-23:10

1 stop17h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 7/12

08:30-18:35

1 stop18h 05m

£418

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Thu 20/11

21:30-23:10

1 stop17h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 7/12

18:40-18:35

1 stop31h 55m

£420

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Tue 10/2

09:05-11:40

2 stops18h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 5/4

19:55-20:30

1 stop31h 35m

£441

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sat 6/12

21:00-22:55

1 stop17h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 13/12

07:00-19:00

1 stop20h 00m

£445

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Tue 10/2

21:00-17:05

2 stops36h 05m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 5/4

09:25-18:40

2 stops40h 15m

£459

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Wed 21/1

15:30-18:05

2 stops18h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 18/3

22:10-15:55

1 stop25h 45m

£459

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sun 7/12

17:15-21:40

1 stop20h 25m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 14/12

08:30-18:35

1 stop18h 05m

£463

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Wed 11/2

21:00-16:55

2 stops35h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 5/4

16:05-18:40

2 stops33h 35m

£465

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 5/12

07:00-15:10

2 stops24h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 12/12

22:10-15:55

1 stop25h 45m

£502

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Thu 20/11

14:45-21:55

2 stops23h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 7/12

07:10-17:30

1 stop18h 20m

£506

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming (average of £388). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming in April is currently the most expensive (average of £861). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Kunming

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with China Southern, China Eastern, andAir China from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

China Southern

7.4

Good

116 reviews

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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

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

China Eastern

7.2

Good

173 reviews

China Southern

7.4

Good

116 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Air China

7.2

Good

117 reviews

China Southern

7.4

Good

116 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Kunming from London Heathrow?
Located just 14.8 mi from the city center, Kunming Changshui is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Kunming from London Heathrow. Booking flights from London Heathrow to Kunming Changshui (KMG) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from London Heathrow from 3 different airlines.
How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming?
A quick flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming can take about 17h 40m. China Southern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £418. The distance from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming is about 5413 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming round-trip?
China Southern, at £392, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Air China and China Eastern. China Southern is priced at 37% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Kunming that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Kunming flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Kunming?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Kunming.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to Kunming?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow to Kunming by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming (average of £388). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming in April is currently the most expensive (average of £861). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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