Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming from £288

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 20/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LHR — KMG
29 Dec — 5 Jan1
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 29 November 2025.

Sun 30/1121:15LHR - KMG
1 stop29h 40mHainan Airlines
Thu 4/1216:30KMG - LHR
1 stop33h 05mHainan Airlines
Deal found 26/11£526
Sun 30/1121:30LHR - KMG
1 stop17h 40mChina Southern
Thu 4/1220:05KMG - LHR
1 stop29h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 28/11£650
Sun 30/1122:35LHR - KMG
2 stops39h 50mSichuan Airlines
Thu 4/1212:00KMG - LHR
2 stops29h 55mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 26/11£670
Sun 30/1120:25LHR - KMG
2 stops30h 05mAir China
Thu 4/1206:30KMG - LHR
1 stop19h 20mAir China
Deal found 28/11£692
Wed 24/1219:45LHR - KMG
2 stops30h 40mHainan Airlines
Sun 4/116:30KMG - LHR
1 stop33h 25mHainan Airlines
Deal found 29/11£1,235

Cheap 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 29 November 2025.

Round-trip from

£405

One-way from

£288

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£442
24/1-31/1
  • 24/1-31/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 55m total
  • London to Kunming
Tianjin Airlines
  • Tianjin Airlines
  • 20/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 15m total
  • London to Kunming
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (£56 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (£34 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2025

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

Fly from

Heathrow

Fly to

Kunming

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sat 24/1

21:00-22:55

1 stop17h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 31/1

07:00-19:00

1 stop20h 00m

£405

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sun 11/1

10:30-14:30

2 stops20h 00m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 18/1

16:15-13:00

2 stops28h 45m

£497

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 2/1

21:40-23:25

1 stop17h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 12/1

22:35-18:35

1 stop28h 00m

£602

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Mon 5/1

20:25-01:00

1 stop20h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 10/1

20:05-19:10

1 stop31h 05m

£790

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Mon 5/1

21:00-15:25

1 stop34h 25m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 9/1

02:30-18:20

2 stops23h 50m

£959

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 20/2

21:50-12:05

2 stops30h 15m

£288

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 20/2

22:00-11:55

1 stop29h 55m

£312

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 20/2

15:45-22:30

3 stops22h 45m

£419

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 12/12

21:10-19:00

1 stop37h 50m

£542

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 12/12

15:30-19:00

2 stops19h 30m

£936

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Deals found on 28/11

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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 £396). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming in April is currently the most expensive (average of £868). 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 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 29 November 2025.
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.

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.3

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.4

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.

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.3

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.4

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.

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.3

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.4

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.

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.3

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.4

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.

Related info for your journey

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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.

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

    China Southern, at £395, 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.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming are Tianjin Airlines (£288), China Southern (£312), and China Eastern (£419).

  • 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 £396). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming in April is currently the most expensive (average of £868). 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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Top 3 airlines flying from Heathrow to Kunming

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China SouthernCheapest£395Average£749FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air ChinaCheapest£403Average£525FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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China EasternCheapest£414Average£557FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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