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Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming from £259

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 14/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LHR — KMG
1 Sep — 8 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Heathrow to Kunming
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Heathrow to Kunming. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 August 2026.

Sun 13/912:35
LHR
-
KMG
1 stop23h 15m
XiamenAir
Tue 13/1020:10
KMG
-
LHR
1 stop17h 25m
XiamenAir
Deal found 30/7£387
Fri 4/922:00
LHR
-
KMG
1 stop16h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 10/919:30
KMG
-
LHR
1 stop31h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/8£396
Sat 29/821:30
LHR
-
KMG
1 stop20h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/922:20
KMG
-
LHR
1 stop28h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/7£404
Sun 30/822:00
LHR
-
KMG
1 stop16h 15m
Tianjin Airlines
Sat 12/922:20
KMG
-
LHR
1 stop28h 40m
Tianjin Airlines
Deal found 31/7£411
Sun 30/822:00
LHR
-
KMG
1 stop16h 15m
Tianjin Airlines
Thu 10/922:20
KMG
-
LHR
1 stop28h 40m
Tianjin Airlines
Deal found 2/8£442
Mon 7/922:00
LHR
-
KMG
1 stop32h 00m
Hainan Airlines
Sun 13/914:15
KMG
-
LHR
1 stop36h 15m
Hainan Airlines
Deal found 29/7£446
Fri 4/922:00
LHR
-
KMG
1 stop16h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 18/909:55
KMG
-
LHR
1 stop17h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/8£461
Fri 28/822:00
LHR
-
KMG
1 stop16h 15m
Tianjin Airlines
Thu 10/922:20
KMG
-
LHR
1 stop28h 40m
Tianjin Airlines
Deal found 31/7£478

Find flight deals from Heathrow to Kunming

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Heathrow (LHR) to Kunming (KMG). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 2 August 2026.

Round-trip from

£387

One-way from

£259

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£526
XiamenAir
  • XiamenAir
  • 13/9-13/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 40h 40m total
  • London to Kunming
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14/9
  • 14/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 34h 20m total
  • London to Kunming
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price (£106 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£21 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Heathrow to Kunming that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 2 August 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Thu 15/10

22:00-10:20

1 stop29h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 25/10

20:05-19:10

1 stop31h 05m

£530
Fastest return journey

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Wed 30/9

22:40-21:15

1 stop15h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 29/10

08:25-19:40

1 stop19h 15m

£537

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Tue 15/9

21:00-15:45

1 stop35h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 22/9

22:35-19:20

1 stop27h 45m

£571

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 13/11

21:00-21:55

1 stop16h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 17/11

16:20-17:30

2 stops33h 10m

£594

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Wed 30/9

21:20-22:25

1 stop18h 05m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 4/10

11:50-18:40

2 stops37h 50m

£595

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Wed 14/10

21:20-23:20

2 stops19h 00m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 25/10

22:05-17:30

1 stop27h 25m

£686

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 28/8

22:05-18:40

1 stop37h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 8/9

12:55-20:00

1 stop38h 05m

£703

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Tue 25/8

21:20-00:50

1 stop20h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 7/9

22:05-21:25

2 stops30h 20m

£731
Cheapest one-way

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Mon 14/9

20:50-14:10

3 stops34h 20m

£259

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Tue 8/9

21:20-18:55

2 stops38h 35m

£322

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming

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

Share of one-stop return flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Guangzhou (CAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 36% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming on Cheapflights.

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

Average return fare for one-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Beijing (PKX) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £396.

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

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Chengdu (TFU) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 25m.

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

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Guangzhou (CAN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 16m.

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 2 August 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Hainan Airlines,China Southern, 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.
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.9

Food

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
68 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.9

Food

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
China Southern
7.4
Good
168 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.9

Food

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Air China
7.4
Good
159 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.9

Food

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Heathrow to Kunming. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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 15h 35m. Shenzhen Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £537. The distance from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming is about 5413 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    China Southern, at £396, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Air China and Hainan Airlines. China Southern is priced at 29% 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.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Heathrow to Kunming

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China SouthernCheapest£396Average£454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air ChinaCheapest£434Average£621FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Hainan AirlinesCheapest£759Average£777FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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