How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming?

Airfare is above average for this route at the moment. London Heathrow Airport to Kunming flights typically cost between £394 and £414 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £468 on China Southern (14 Oct-21 Oct).

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

Shanghai (PVG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £554.

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: 15h 59m.

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

Shanghai (PVG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 28% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming on Cheapflights.

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 38m.

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

A quick flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming can take about 15h 45m. Tianjin Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £535. 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 £384, 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 34% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London Heathrow Airport to Kunming flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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: Air China, China Southern or China Eastern.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming?

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming are found to be more expensive on Friday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Kunming.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming?

Our data shows that January tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Kunming from London Heathrow Airport. Users have commonly found prices around £544 for the month, but tickets can be as low as £368. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in July.

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

It’s optimal to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming at midday. By choosing this option you can save up to 33% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

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?

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.

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Round-trip from	£468
One-way from	£285
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	November
Average price	£395

China Southern
14/10-21/10
2 total stops
48h 10m total
London to Kunming

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5/12
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17h 45m total
London to Kunming

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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 16 September 2025.

Tue 14/1021:00LHR - KMG

1 stop19h 40mChina Southern

Tue 21/1021:30KMG - LHR

1 stop28h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 14/9£468

Wed 29/1007:40LHR - KMG

2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1122:10KMG - LHR

1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£521

Sun 12/1021:00LHR - KMG

1 stop15h 45mChina Southern

Sun 26/1008:30KMG - LHR

1 stop17h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 14/9£535

Wed 29/1011:45LHR - KMG

3 stops26h 45mChina Eastern

Wed 5/1107:10KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/9£556

Tue 14/1022:40LHR - KMG

1 stop15h 35mAir China

Tue 21/1020:00KMG - LHR

2 stops20h 00mAir China

Deal found 14/9£557

Mon 15/921:00LHR - KMG

1 stop32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 24/915:20KMG - LHR

2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£568

Sun 12/1021:20LHR - KMG

1 stop20h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/1018:10KMG - LHR

2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£575

Tue 14/1021:20LHR - KMG

2 stops19h 05mChina Eastern

Tue 21/1007:10KMG - LHR

2 stops21h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/9£638

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Sun 1/321:50LHR - KMG

2 stops30h 15mTianjin Airlines

Thu 5/313:20KMG - LHR

2 stops38h 20mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 13/9£506

Sun 12/1021:00LHR - KMG

1 stop15h 45mChina Southern

Sun 26/1008:30KMG - LHR

1 stop17h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 14/9£535

Fri 6/313:50LHR - KMG

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 13/306:30KMG - LHR

1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£547

Wed 29/1011:45LHR - KMG

3 stops26h 45mChina Eastern

Wed 5/1107:10KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/9£556

Fri 6/309:00LHR - KMG

2 stops29h 05mChina Eastern

Fri 13/316:20KMG - LHR

3 stops37h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/9£561

Sun 1/317:15LHR - KMG

1 stop20h 15mChina Southern

Thu 5/313:30KMG - LHR

1 stop36h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 14/9£648

Wed 29/1021:00LHR - KMG

1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1102:30KMG - LHR

2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£740

Sun 1/315:00LHR - KMG

2 stops25h 55mChina Eastern

Thu 5/322:05KMG - LHR

1 stop27h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/9£755

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Mon 15/921:00LHR - KMG

1 stop32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 24/915:20KMG - LHR

2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£568

Sun 12/1021:00LHR - KMG

1 stop15h 45mChina Southern

Sun 26/1008:30KMG - LHR

1 stop17h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 14/9£535

Sun 12/1021:20LHR - KMG

2 stops19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/1018:10KMG - LHR

2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£575

Tue 14/1021:00LHR - KMG

1 stop19h 40mChina Southern

Tue 21/1021:30KMG - LHR

1 stop28h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 14/9£468

Tue 14/1022:40LHR - KMG

1 stop15h 35mAir China

Tue 21/1020:00KMG - LHR

2 stops20h 00mAir China

Deal found 14/9£557

Tue 14/1021:20LHR - KMG

2 stops19h 05mChina Eastern

Tue 21/1007:10KMG - LHR

2 stops21h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/9£638

Wed 29/1007:40LHR - KMG

2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1122:10KMG - LHR

1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£521

Wed 29/1011:45LHR - KMG

3 stops26h 45mChina Eastern

Wed 5/1107:10KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/9£556

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Fri 5/1221:40LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£285

Sun 12/1022:40LHR - KMG

1 stop32h 20mAir China

Deal found 14/9£361

Sun 12/1021:20LHR - KMG

2 stops19h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/9£412

Fri 5/1211:45LHR - KMG

3 stops26h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/9£416

Sun 12/1022:25LHR - KMG

3 stops54h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£434

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LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

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Sun 1/3

21:50-12:05

2 stops30h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 5/3

13:20-19:40

2 stops38h 20m

£506

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sun 12/10

21:00-19:45

1 stop15h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 26/10

08:30-18:55

1 stop17h 25m

£535

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 6/3

13:50-21:05

2 stops23h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 13/3

06:30-17:50

1 stop19h 20m

£547

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Wed 29/10

11:45-22:30

3 stops26h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 5/11

07:10-17:30

1 stop18h 20m

£556

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 6/3

09:00-22:05

2 stops29h 05m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 13/3

16:20-21:25

3 stops37h 05m

£561

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sun 1/3

17:15-21:30

1 stop20h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 5/3

13:30-17:55

1 stop36h 25m

£648

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Wed 29/10

21:00-10:40

1 stop29h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 4/11

02:30-21:05

2 stops26h 35m

£740

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sun 1/3

15:00-00:55

2 stops25h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 5/3

22:05-17:30

1 stop27h 25m

£755

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 5/12

21:40-23:25

1 stop17h 45m

£285

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sun 12/10

22:40-14:00

1 stop32h 20m

£361

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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

7.5

Good

110 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

7.5

Good

110 reviews

China Southern

7.5

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110 reviews

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1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

China Eastern

7.2

Good

165 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Air China

7.2

Good

99 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 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 15h 45m. Tianjin Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £535. 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 £384, 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 34% 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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China Southern	Cheapest£384	Average£520	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
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